Medicinal Plant
Garden at Ganewatha
Sri Lanka.
The biggest herbal and spice garden in South Asia.
Ganewatte Medicinal Plant Gardens (GMPG) is situated in the
North Eastern
Province about 15 miles
away from Kurunegala. Being located in the intermediate zone, it offers an
ideal site for cultivating a large number of medicinal plants. The garden is 52
acres in extent. About half of the land is occupied by a coconut cultivation.
The medicinal plants grown are mostly arboreal.
A spice is a dried
seed, fruit, root, bark or vegetative substance used as a food additive for the
purpose of flavoring, and sometimes as a preservative by killing or preventing
the growth of harmful bacteria in food. Many of these spices are also used for
other purposes such as medicine, cosmetics, perfumery or as religious rituals.
For example, turmeric is used as a preservative; licorice as a medicine Some
times they are also being referred to by different terms. Spices in spice
gardens of Sri Lanka can be distinguished from herbs, which are leafy, green
plant parts used for flavoring purposes. Herbs, such as oregano, basil can be
used fresh. Spices in spice gardens of Sri Lanka however, are dried and often
ground or grated into a powder. Small seeds, such as fennel and mustard seeds,
are used both whole and in powder form.
Sri Lanka is world
renowned for its valued spices and healing herbs. Our lush spice and herbal
gardens feature many important herbs such as Sandalwood, Margosa, Cocoa,
Citronella, Almond, Jasmine and Coconut. When visiting us, make the most of the
chance to experience first-hand how cloves, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon
and saffron are grown in their natural surroundings.
At Medicinal
Plant Garden Ganewatha, you can learn of their medicinal
healing properties and how to use them in your day to day needs. Used worldwide
in many medicines, the healing powers of spices have been respected from the
time of the Pharaohs and Chinese Dynasties, while our herbs are used in
Ayurvedic concoctions.
Under the Department
of National Botanic Gardens and we work with all the major Travel Agents and
Tour Operators. So when you visit Sri Lanka, take a trip to Kurunegala
and experience a truly Sri Lankan garden that teaches you of all the benefits
of natural herbs and spices. We invite you to stay close to nature and discover
the amazing world of spices and herbs with us.
The Garden aims to instill and nurture an awareness of the
natural environment, and the importance of plants in a spectacular and easily
accessible setting, to offer all our visitors a truly unforgettable experience!
Design Concept
The key objective is
to create awareness of the natural environment and the importance of plants.
Inspired by the intrinsic beauty of the original site, the design is very much
"site generated". Preservation of the indigenous flora together with
maintaining the original topography is crucial to achieving this purpose.
Shop/Sale Centre
- The Spice Garden has a sales centre/shop for sales of spices/herbal/cosmetics products.
- Ayurvedic products on sale are certified by Department of Ayurvedic.
- Shop is designed to be attractive and blend with the theme.
- The space of the shop is adequate and well ventilated.
- All products are neatly arranged and attractively displayed on racks.
- All products should be price marked and guaranteed for quality and authenticity
- Adequate seating facilities are provided inside or adjoining the shop.
- The shop do not stock, display and sell any articles prohibited by the law.
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