There are many botanical gardens in Sri Lanka

with the   Peradeniya  botanical Garden holding pride

of place among them Smaller  and less well know though

equally beautiful is the historical  botanical garden of

Henarathgoda, Gampaha.

               This  garden is to get a facelift soon at a cost

of Rs.50 million. The modernization project to be carried

out by the Pub lie Administration and Home Affairs Ministry

would see its first stage being launched today in parallel with
the New Year Festival of the Ministry.

               The additions include a new public entrance through

The Ja- Ela ,Gampaha Road and seven –acre tank. The new

entrance  will end at the banks of the Atttanagalle Oya across

which  a ferry service will be operated. A boat service will

also be operated in the tank. Over 30 acres of land have been
reserved for the botanical garden under its second stage.