Flora and Fauna - Hakgala
Hakgala Botanical Gardens
Hakgala Botanical Gardens are situated at the base of the Hakgala Peak, south of Nuwara Eliya. Established in 1860, the garden is famous for its roses, ferns, orchid and summer houses. The Hakgala rock rises 1500 ft. (45 m) above the gardens.
The Hakgala Natural Reserve
Hakgala Natural Reserve can be found at the end of the gardens and is home to a variety of wildlife including bears, purple-faced leaf monkeys and sambhur.
Bird life includes Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Ceylon Hill Munia, Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Indian Blue Robin, Black Bulbul, Pied Flycatcher-Shrike and Ceylon Whistling Thrush.
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