Peradeniya is the suburb of Kandy, located just a few kilometers above Kandy in Sri Lanka. The town is the home to Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, attracts a lot of tourists from Sri Lanka and worldwide. The University of Peradeniya is known for its Srilankan and South Asian mixed style. Orchid House, Kurinchi Kumaran Hindu temple, Kandy Lake, and Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic are some of the popular tourist destinations in or nearby Peradeniya.
Flying to Peradeniya: Bandaranaike International Airport (99.7 km away) is the nearest airport. It provides domestic flights to Batticaloa, Bentota, Dickwella, Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya and international flights to Abu-Dhabi, Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Singapore and Tokyo.
Driving to Peradeniya:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Beruwala | 164 km | 4:12 |
| Hamillewa | 180 km | 4:07 |
| Vavuniya | 194 km | 4:20 |
| Kilinochchi | 273 km | 5:41 |
| Jaffna | 336 km | 6:45 |
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