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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

Kandy, Kandy District

Sri Lanka’s largest botanic garden, famous for its orchid house, giant Java fig tree and avenues of palms.

Best time to visit
Morning
Opening hours
Daily, about 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Entry fee
Ticket required; foreign visitors pay a higher rate
Time needed
2–3 hours

Highlights

  • Orchid house
  • Giant Java fig tree
  • Avenue of royal palms

Sri Lanka’s largest botanic garden, famous for its orchid house, giant Java fig tree and avenues of palms.

How to get there

About 6 km from Kandy on the Colombo road. Many buses pass the gate.

Tips for visitors

Weekends are busy with local visitors; weekdays are calmer.

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