Destination - the island of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) An introduction to a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden
peradeniya botanical gardenPeradeniya is the Royal Botanical Gardens which was the pleasure garden of the last King of Kandy. The Peradeniya Garden is easily one of the best of its kind in the world. The many beautiful avenues will lead one to sections which provide a burst of tropical colour.
The great lawns & variety of huge trees in tropical climate surrounded by the islands' longest river Mahaweli, will surprise your Sri Lanka tour at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical garden. The best known attraction of the Gardens is the famous Orchid House, which house for more than 300 varieties of exquisite orchids from the rare indigenous Foxtail and Vesak orchids, to many natural and hybrid species which have made this one of the best known orchid centers of the world.A spice garden gives you a first hand introduction to the trees, plants and creepers that produce the special spices of Sri Lanka. The Herbarium grows many of the plants used for the traditional Ayurvedic treatments
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