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Peradeniya is a city on the outskirts of [[Kandy]] in [[Sri Lanka]]. It is situated on the A1 main road connecting [[Kandy]] to [[Colombo]] and is only 1km outside of [[Kandy]].


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Peradeniya is famous for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty boosted by its scenic location on the banks of the [[Mahaweli]] River. The [[Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden]] is by far one of the best botanical garden is [[Asia]]. This natural paradise is a heaven to all living beings alike. Also the infamous [[Hanthana]] mountain lies close by to the city.
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'''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>
Another key attribute of this city is the [[University of Peradeniya]] which is the second oldest [[Sri Lankan]] [[University]] and is also considered to be one of the best in the country. It is ranked highly among the international academic community as well. The city also hosts a bundle of good hotels as well.


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.
The population of the city is approximately 50,000.

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

== References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.pdn.ac.lk/ The University of Peradeniya]
*[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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