The best garden in the country that one should never miss visiting Begun as a Pleasure Garden of a Kandyan King, the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya is surrounded by the river Mahaweli on three sides and is connected to the opposite bank by a suspension bridge. The garden itself is an example of the wealth and beauty of the tropics with over hundred varieties of palm trees, palm avenues, where the palms such as Talipot grow to an immense size, wondrous arches of glossy foliage, lovely fernery and orchid house with rate blossoms and spice trees in groves make it a rich botanical heritage.    

Univercity of Peradeniya and its beautiful setting
Close to the garden is the magnificently laid out Peradeniya Univercity. Keeping with the tradition, pleasantly recollecting the architecture of the old Kandyan style. The latout was designed by Sri Patrick Abercormbie who became famous as the designer of Greater London. It is a Univercity in a garden of an unforgettable enviroment..

The Hill country in the centre of Sri Lanka, totally differ from anywhere else in the island. The climate being much cooler, the hill capital still preserves, early Sinhala traditional ways of life, culture and religion. The palace buildings and other historical buildings and olso the British period architecture of the commercial area of the city has evolved into a special urban environments. This fascinating city has for many centuries attracted travellers from all over the world with its natural and cultraul charm and splendour in the aura of age. A relaxed easy going town with a delightful variety of entertainment is a rare place to spend a vacation.

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