My trip to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, my family and I were able to make a visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens on December 29, 2021. We made sure to note and fruits’ and had fun doing so. As for lot of monkeys. There was a grassy ground and we played run and catchers there. The most exciting part was the suspension bridge hanging over the Mahaweli River. I will never forget how I felt on the unsteady and shaking ropes.

We also learnt a lot of history.

The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens was opened in 1821 and to this day, we can see beautiful trees of different kinds there. It also has the reputation as the largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka. King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe built the gardens. You can see trees such as the Giant Java Fig Tree and Big Bamboo, which you can hardly see anymore in Sri Lanka.

Going to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens is something I will never forget. Though my feet were hurting from walking so much, I would really like to go again.

Hana Yusuf (11 years) Ladies’ College, Colombo 7