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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya


Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.





This is a famous place among the tourists. Even the Sri Lankans never forget to have a walk there when they are visiting somewhere in the Hill Cities.
I’m describing this at the start because; personally this is the best Garden in Sri Lanka for me. So I thought it would be nicer if I present you my favorites first!


Now I’ll let you a brief Introduction about the garden


Location         : Close to Kandy, in the Central Province


Known for     :  Unique flora

                         Collection of beautiful flowers like Orchids


                           Hundreds of medical plants
                           (you won’t feel nervous, because their names are labeled on themselves)


                          Beautiful sights of palm trees, almost like a fence made by palm trees


                           Large open area with feet-touching grass


                           The Herbarium just next to the garden




Size/Area       : about  147 acres 
                            ( you can understand that you should have a whole day to explore the whole garden)






Climate and    : 460 meters above sea level
Situation            200-day annual rainfall
                         (You should ask guide to find whether the conditions are good) 


Picture Gallery








Challenge from me: Try to find out: - 
                                   there is a classical Avenue of Palms  located in this Garden. 
One tree with a significant history is the Cannonball Would you believe? The tree was planted by King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary in 1901. The tree is bent with its fruits, which look like cannonballs.
                                   Don’t ask your guide about this! He will show you it with in few seconds! So try yourself taking your own time :D
And let me know If you find it


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