The University of Peradeniya is located only 8 km from the city of Kandy. The access to the University premises is through Galaha Road, from the turn off near the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya a popular tourist attraction famous for its rare tropical plants and orchids. Peradeniya is 110 km from Colombo, the current capital of Sri Lanka, and can be reached within three to four hours by road or by railway. The nearest railway station is Sarasavi Uyana, which is located on the campus. There is s frequent bus service between Kandy and Mahakanda via the Campus. The University is situated east and south of Peradeniya town where the Colombo-Kandy highway crosses the Mahaweli and on the east it spreads part of the way up the Hantana ranges. The Mahaweli Ganga flows across the campus in a northerly direction enhancing the natural beauty of the University site. The University covers about 700 hectares of land located on the flood plain of the Mahaweli river and the lower slopes of the Hantana range. The developed area, known as the University Park, is about 150 hectares while the rest of the land remains afforested. The University Park is occupied by buildings of the faculties, halls of residence, staff bungalows, playing fields and places of worship. Although seasonal changes are imperceptible in the climate of the campus, most trees begin to bear flowers in early March giving the campus a touch of spring in March. Some of the campus pathways such as the Lover’s Lane and the Lower Hantana Road provide a rare aesthetic beauty through their rich foliage. A panoramic view of the campus can be obtained from the upper Hantana Road near the campus mosque. Some students walk up the bed of a tributary to the Mahaweli Ganga, Maha Oya, which runs through the Campus, affords rocky pools ideal for a bath during warm weather. However, students are generally advised to avoid bathing in the Mahaweli River for their own safety. Students also prefer to undertake hikes to the Hantana Range which requires more time and effort. Climate The elevation of the campus area above the mean sea level ranges from around 500 meters on the banks of Mahaweli to nearly 1000 meters on the crest of the Hantana Range. The campus has a mild climate endemic to the mid-elevations of the Sri Lankan hill country. The temperature fluctuates from 18 to 30 centigrades, with an average of around 25 centigrades during the year. During March and April, the climate is warm and humid,while December and January the nights are cool and the mornings misty. Peradeniya comes within the wet zone of the hill country and the climate is generally wet. The rainfall averages around 2,300mm per year with a short dry season in January and February. The flow of the river often decreases to the minimum during this-period.
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The University of Peradeniya is located only 8 km from the city of Kandy. The access to the University premises is through Galaha Road, from the turn off near the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya a popular tourist attraction famous for its rare tropical plants and orchids. Peradeniya is 110 km from Colombo, the current capital of Sri Lanka, and can be reached within three to four hours by road or by railway. The nearest railway station is Sarasavi Uyana, which is located on the campus. There is s frequent bus service between Kandy and Mahakanda via the Campus.
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The developed area, known as the University Park, is about 150 hectares while the rest of the land remains afforested. The University Park is occupied by buildings of the faculties, halls of residence, staff bungalows, playing fields and places of worship. Although seasonal changes are imperceptible in the climate of the campus, most trees begin to bear flowers in early March giving the campus a touch of spring in March. Some of the campus pathways such as the Lover’s Lane and the Lower Hantana Road provide a rare aesthetic beauty through their rich foliage. A panoramic view of the campus can be obtained from the upper Hantana Road near the campus mosque. Some students walk up the bed of a tributary to the Mahaweli Ganga, Maha Oya, which runs through the Campus, affords rocky pools ideal for a bath during warm weather. However, students are generally advised to avoid bathing in the Mahaweli River for their own safety. Students also prefer to undertake hikes to the Hantana Range which requires more time and effort.
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The elevation of the campus area above the mean sea level ranges from around 500 meters on the banks of Mahaweli to nearly 1000 meters on the crest of the Hantana Range. The campus has a mild climate endemic to the mid-elevations of the Sri Lankan hill country. The temperature fluctuates from 18 to 30 centigrades, with an average of around 25 centigrades during the year. During March and April, the climate is warm and humid,while December and January the nights are cool and the mornings misty. Peradeniya comes within the wet zone of the hill country and the climate is generally wet. The rainfall averages around 2,300mm per year with a short dry season in January and February. The flow of the river often decreases to the minimum during this-period.
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