The Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya attracted steady weekend crowds of local botanical lovers, university student photographers, and family walkers who arrived to witness the scenic monsoon transformation of the historic 147-acre garden.

Visitors braved intermittent highland drizzles to photograph vibrant blooming orchids in the national glasshouse, towering palm avenues shrouded in low-hanging mountain clouds, and swollen water lilies in the central pond. Garden authorities maintained active safety patrols along riverside promenades, advising visitors to enjoy the lush tropical greenery from designated footpaths while avoiding riverbank perimeters during peak Mahaweli water surges.