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2. Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya - Wikipedia

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   Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. [ 1 ] It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka). [ 2 ] It is renowned for its collection of orchids.

3. Udawattakele Forest Reserve - Wikipedia

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   Udawattakele Forest Reserve. /  7.29944°N 80.63889°E  / 7.29944; 80.63889. Udawattakele Forest Reserve often spelled as Udawatta Kele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It is 104 hectares (257 acres) large. During the days of the Kandyan kingdom, Udawattakele was known as "Uda Wasala Watta" in Sinhalese ...

4. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy - Wikipedia

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   The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. It is noteworthy for its adherence to traditional Kandyan architectural styles, the buildings within the palace complex contains well ...

5. List of botanical gardens in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   There are botanical gardens and arboreta in all states and territories of Sri Lanka, most are administered by local governments, and some are privately owned. Hakgala Botanical Garden. Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, [1] 7°06′00″N 79°59′10″E. Mirijjawila Botanical Garden. Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Kandy.

6. Kandy - Wikipedia

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   Kandy. /  7.29639°N 80.63500°E  / 7.29639; 80.63500. Kandy ( Sinhala: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced ⓘ [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி Kandy, pronounced ⓘ [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city in located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the ...

7. National Museum of Kandy - Wikipedia

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   Department of National Museums website. The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. A secondary exhibition is located in the main palace building.

8. National Herbarium of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   Created. around 1821. Operated by. Department of National Botanic Gardens, Sri Lanka. Status. Open all year. Website. Official Website. The National Herbarium at Peradeniya, near Kandy in the Central province of Sri Lanka, was started in about 1821 by Alexander Moon, who was the director of the Botanical Gardens there. [ 1][ 2]

9. A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka ...

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   The museum said it was looted by Dutch East India Company troops during the siege and plunder of Kandy in 1765. The museum’s director, Taco Dibbits, called the decision to return the cannon and ...