Sri Lanka is known for its spices. I decided to visit some spices garden during my stay there. I had informed our guide Mr. Sunil Gamage to ensure that visiting spices garden should be in our sightseeing list. He managed a visit to Pinnawela Spices garden on our way to Kandy.
Spices are elements of history. They were one of the chief trades during the period of conquering. In many empires cinnamon and cloves are honoured as currency. Countries like Sri Lanka and Indonesia are long regarded as fertile land for growing spices. Mainly Arab traders controlled this eastern spices trade until the 15th century. Then Europeans reached the shores of Asia, took control of the trade of spices from the Arab’s hands. They changed the socio cultural scenario of Asia for good.
Some pictures of the Pinnawela Spices Garden:
1. Cardamom
2. Peeper
3. Cocoa
Spices are mainly grown in hilly parts of Sri Lank with major gardens situated around Matale. Major spices from Sri Lanka included Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peeper, Cloves, Cocoa, Nutmeg, Coriander, Fenugreek, Cumin, Sweet Cumin and curry leaves.
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Nice photos. :)
Those colorful spices are mind-blowing and Asian countries cannot live without the spicy food @royalmacro
wonderful place :)
thanks man, I have never seen spicy plants :D
wonderful shots
i could nearly swear I went to the same garden 3 years ago ;-)
I Like your photos!
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Very good work dear friend @ royalmacro, always very instructive, I really like learning new things, thank you very much for sharing these species
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