Situated in Kandy’s suburb of Peradeniya, the spectacular Peradeniya Botanical Garden dates back to 1371.
Once enjoyed for pleasure by a Kandyan queen, this stunningly spectacular garden is enclosed on three sides by a large bend in the Mahaweli River.
A Kandyan Prince’s residence during the 18th Century, in the early 1800s the leafy green tangle became one of the greatest Botanical Gardens in the British Empire. For a short spell during the Second World War, it was used as the Allied Forces Headquarters for the Asian region.
Today it is home to the largest of Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens displaying over 4 000 different species of plants and is regarded amongst the most superior in Asia. The focal points include the superb Orchid collection and a mighty avenue of Royal Palm Trees.
In addition to a plethora of flowering plants, there is also an extensive collection of medicinal plants and spices which can be spotted on your meander across the gardens
