Peradeniya
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (48 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (55 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (57 mi)
- Amparai Airport (72 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (81 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (83 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (89 mi)
- Koggala Airport (89 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.262 and 80.584 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 15' 43" and E 80° 35' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:23 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Discover Peradeniya
Peradeniya in Central Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 55 mi (or 89 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Peradeniya is now 05:23 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Peradeniya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, Ratnapura and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
32°C (90 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
32°C (90 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
33°C (91 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Amaya Hills
Earl's Regent Kandy
Vista Sri Vi Villa
ZEN Rooms Kandy View Garden Road
Vista Spica Holiday Home
Kandy City Hotel
Theva Residency
Hotel Hill Top
Tree Breeze Inn
Oak Ray CIty Hotel
Videos from this area
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Sri Lanka: Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya, Kandy / Königlicher Botanischer Garten
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya are outside the popular highland city of Kandy. The costs for adults are 600 rupees (as of 04/19/2010) and it takes at least two hours to explore the...
Fruitbats (Sri Lanka, Kandy, 2014)
Fruitbats at the Royal Botanical Gardens (Peradeniya, Kandy). More pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/trudy_en_richard/sets/72157642386027905/
My Nuwara-Eliya Trip
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ICSECM official trailer 2013 (HD)
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International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2012(Promotion Video) - ICSBE2012
International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment Will be held on 14,15,16 December 2012. @ Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy, Srilanka. ~ Join With Us & Celebrate the Spirit of the Sustainable...
Im botanischen Garten Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) // Botanic Garden Peradeniya
Wer nach Sri Lanka fährt, der muß unbedingt den botanischen Garten von Peradeniya (nähe Kandy) besuchen. Neben zahlreichen tropischen Pflanzen und der Orchideensammlung, gibt es auch ...
Peradeniya Junction
Rail cross near to Pera junction.
Silver Fractal (real time video)
From my undergrad research project on Silver Fractals growing on top of an ammonical silver nitrate solution. I used a Pt cathode and an Al ring anode. Potential = 13V for this example. The...
Botanische tuin bij Kandy
Niet ver van Kandy vind je de Royal Botanical Gardens in de plaats Peradeniya Het park staat bekend om zijn rijke collecties van tropische planten zoals palmen, gigantische bomen, orchideeën...
Microsoft Imagine Cup 2014 - Games Category Winners - Fat and Thin Studios (UCSC)
Dream it. Build it. Live it. Microsoft's Imagine Cup, the world's most prestigious student technology competition! National Award Ceremony of Imagine Cup 2014 was held at 2.00 -- 4.00 pm...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Peradeniya
The University of Peradeniya is a state university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission. It was established as the University of Ceylon in 1942.
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 4000 species of plants, including of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium.
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya is one of the eight academic faculties at the university. It is the oldest engineering faculty in Sri Lanka. It offers full-time Undergraduate Courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of the Science of Engineering (BSc. Eng. ), and several other postgraduate degrees.
Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya is the largest single faculty in the entire university system of Sri Lanka.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya is one of the eight faculties of University of Peradeniya and the oldest agriculture faculty in Sri Lanka. It conducts undergraduate programs and the Post-graduate Institute of Agriculture, which is affiliated to the faculty conducts the graduate programs in the field of agriculture.
Hendeniya
Hendeniya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Yalegoda
Yalegoda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Kiribatkumbura
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Miwatura
Miwatura is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Old Peradeniya
Old Peradeniya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Penideniya
Penideniya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Peradenya
Peradenya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Peradeniya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Old Peradeniya, Peradenya, Peradeniya
