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'''Peradeniya''' ([[Sinhalese language|Sinhala]]:පේරාදෙණිය [[IAST]] pēradeniya) is a suburb of the city of [[Kandy]], about 50,000 inhabitants in [[Sri Lanka]]. It is situated on the A1 main road, just a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre.
'''Peradeniya''' ({{langx|si|පේරාදෙණිය|translit=Pēradeniya}}; {{langx|ta|பேராதனை|translit=Pērātaṉai}}) is a suburb of the city of [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]] with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya's name is derived from ''pera'' ([[guava]]) and ''deniya'' (a plain).<ref name="MacMillan">{{cite book |last1=MacMillan |first1=H. F. |title=Illustrated Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya |date=1906 |page=7 |isbn=9788120613539 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uCxbAQ74QbEC}}</ref>


Peradeniya is famous for the [[Botanical Garden of Peradeniya|Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya]], which is considered to be one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in [[Asia]] {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}. It is situated in a slope of the [[Mahaweli Ganga|Mahaweli river]] and attracts many visitors from Sri Lanka as well as from abroad.
Peradeniya is famous for the [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya|Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Botanic Gardens – Department of National Botanic Gardens |url=https://www.botanicgardens.gov.lk/service/royal-botanic-gardens-peradeniya/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is situated in a slope of the [[Mahaweli Ganga|Mahaweli river]] and attracts many visitors from Sri Lanka as well as from abroad.


Another key attribute of this city is the [[University of Peradeniya]] which is the second oldest [[University]] in Sri Lanka {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} . Its buildings are of mixed colonial and Indian style amongst the lush vegetation of the Sri Lankan hill country. The Department of Agriculture is also located here.
Another key attribute of this suburb is the [[University of Peradeniya]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peradeniya |first=University of |title=University of Peradeniya |url=https://site.pdn.ac.lk/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=site.pdn.ac.lk |language=English}}</ref> Its buildings are of mixed colonial and traditional Sri Lankan/South Asian styles, and located amongst the lush vegetation of the hill country. The Department of Agriculture and the Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre is situated here.


West of the town lies the small town of [[Kadugannawa]].
West of the suburb lies the small historical town of [[Kadugannawa]].

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==External links==
== References==
*[http://www.nearby.lk/botanicalgardensperadeniya Peradeniya Gardens Location]
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*[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/ The University of Peradeniya]
*[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/ The University of Peradeniya]
*[http://community.webshots.com/album/55305536ukebHl Pictures of the Campus]
*[http://community.webshots.com/album/55305536ukebHl Pictures of the Campus]
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Latest revision as of 02:28, 25 November 2024

Peradeniya
පේරාදෙණිය
பேராதனை
suburb
Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya
Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya
Peradeniya is located in Sri Lanka
Peradeniya
Peradeniya
Location in Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 7°16′N 80°36′E / 7.267°N 80.600°E / 7.267; 80.600
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy District
Population
 • Total
30,000
Time zone+5.30
Post Code
20400

Peradeniya (Sinhala: පේරාදෙණිය, romanized: Pēradeniya; Tamil: பேராதனை, romanized: Pērātaṉai) is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya's name is derived from pera (guava) and deniya (a plain).[1]

Peradeniya is famous for the Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya.[2] It is situated in a slope of the Mahaweli river and attracts many visitors from Sri Lanka as well as from abroad.

Another key attribute of this suburb is the University of Peradeniya.[3] Its buildings are of mixed colonial and traditional Sri Lankan/South Asian styles, and located amongst the lush vegetation of the hill country. The Department of Agriculture and the Sri Lanka Telecom Training Centre is situated here.

West of the suburb lies the small historical town of Kadugannawa.

References

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  1. ^ MacMillan, H. F. (1906). Illustrated Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya. p. 7. ISBN 9788120613539.
  2. ^ "Royal Botanic Gardens – Department of National Botanic Gardens". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ Peradeniya, University of. "University of Peradeniya". site.pdn.ac.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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7°16′N 80°36′E / 7.267°N 80.600°E / 7.267; 80.600

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