Sri Lanka has always been famous for its quality spices since time immemorial. According to the historical evidence, the story of Sri Lankan spices dates back to the 14th century.
There are a number of landscaped, cleaned and well-maintained spice gardens where visitors to gain knowledge & experience of the various indigenous spices that are grown in Sri Lanka. These gardens are registered in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The gardens are employed by trained and knowledgeable staff in this field.
Why should you visit Spice Gardens?
From these spice gardens, visitors can get to know about the spices in Sri Lanka and their use. The gardens are quiet and peaceful places to spend time and allow you to see how spices are grown and harvested and produced. Visitor get chance to try out meals prepared with the spices. High-quality spices, traditional remedies and natural cosmetics made with spices are available for purchase at these places.
List of Spice Gardens in Sri Lanka
| Name | Address | District | AGA Division | PS/MC/UC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Spice Walk | No. 05, Sappuwattha, Palapthwela, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Paramount 200 | No. 200, Kawdupella, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Happyland Spice Garden | No.01,Dambulla Road, Kawatayamuna, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Ranweli Spice Garden | No. 99, Kaudupelella, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Kosgoda Spice & Herble Garden | No.777,Galle Road, Kosgoda | Galle | Galle | Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat |
| New Lucky Land Spice Garden | Kandy Road, Hingula | Kegalle | Kegalle | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| New All Spice Garden | Thuntotawatta, Molagoda, Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle Divisional Secretariat |
| Luckgrove Spice Garden | No. 28,Palapathwala, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Luckyland-101 | 101, Palapatwela, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Royal 100 Spice And Herbal Garden | Kawdupelella, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Regent Spice Garden | No. 06, Kirigalpotha, Palapathwala, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Sirilak Spice Garden | No. 50, Kawdupalalla, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Susantha Spice And Herbal Garden | No. 27, Ganethenna, Hingula, Mawanella | Matale | Matale | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Saffaron Spice Garden | No. 21, Randeniya, Hiriwadunna, Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle Divisional Secretariat |
| Surathura Spice & Herbal Garden | No. 03, Thotagamuwa, Palapathwala, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Zorn Spice Garden | No. 50, Randeniya, Hiriwadunna | Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle Divisional Secretariat |
| The Island Spice Groove | No. 25, Utuwankanda, Mawanella | Kegalle | Kegalle | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Arunalu Spice Garden | No. 80, Madawala Ulpatha, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Diana Spice Garden | No. 02, Kirigalpotha, Palapathwela | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| 96 Delight Spice Garden | 12 Kade, 30Th Mile Post, Nalanda, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| New Paradise Spice Garden | No. 09, Kawudupellela, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| New Paradise Spice Garden | Kandy Colombo Road, Anwarama, Mawanella | Matale | Matale | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Kandyan Spice Grove | No. 99, Ganetenna, Hingula | Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle Divisional Secretariat |
| Green Valley Spice Garden | No. 28, Anwarama, Mawanella | Kegalle | Kegalle | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Highland Spice Garden | No. 25, Koholangwella, Madawella, Ulpotha, Matale | Matale | Yatawatta Pradeshiya Sabha | Yatawatta Divisional Secretariat |
| New Nilwala Spice Garden | No. 07, Kirigalpotha, Palapathwela, Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Isiwara Ayurvedic Village | No.15, Upali Watta, Dedulgamuwa, Madawala,Ulpotha, Matale | Matale | Matale | Naula Divisional Secretariat |
| New Regent Spice And Herbal Garden | No. 6, Uthuwankanda, Mawanella. | Kegalle | Kegalle | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Euphoria Spice And Herbal(88) | Arunaloka Farm,Madawala Ulpatha,Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| Greenland Spice Garden | No 01, Anwarama - Mawanella | Kegalle | Kegalle | Mawanella Divisional Secretariat |
| Heritage Spice And Herbs Garden-No 11 | No 130,Center Land,Dimbulagamuwa,Madawala,Ulpotha | Matale | Matale | Pallepola Divisional Secretariat |
| Grand Regent | No:6 Habarana Road,Inamaluwa,Dambulla | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
| New Luckuyana Spice And Herbal Garden | No:200,Randeniya,Hiriwadunna,Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle | Kegalle Divisional Secretariat |
| 27 Old Village Spice & Herble Garden. | Koholanwela,Madawala,Ulpotha,Matale. | Matale | Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha | Pallepola Divisional Secretariat |
| Isiresa Spice Garden | 273,Sigiriya Road, Moragaswewa,Habarana | Polonnaruwa | Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha | Hingurakgoda Divisional Secretariat |
| Risiwarana Spice Garden | 59,Dambulla Road, Kawatayamuna,,Matale | Matale | Matale | Matale Divisional Secretariat |
Source: Open Data Portal of Sri Lanka
Photo Credit:Â Terry Feuerborn
