Campus of University of Peradeniya
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Main campus of University of Peradeniya
is located in Peradeniya
, Sri Lanka
. It has an additional sub-campus located in Mahailuppallama, North Central province
. Other than that, several farms and agriculture-related institutions operate off the main campus and the sub-campus.
Main campus of the university is located in a site that touches the lower slopes of the lush mountains of Hanthana. Spanned over an area of 700 hectare
s, University of Peradeniya occupies the largest land area owned by a University in Sri Lanka. Moreover, there is a large amount of facilities inside the campus to facilitate the 6000 plus students reside in the university. University of Peradeniya is the largest residential university in Sri Lanka
. A summary of the facilities are given here.
is located adjacent to the Senate building. With more than 800,000 items, it is one of the largest libraries in Sri Lanka. The building is constructed to seven floors including a floor underground.
Ediriweera Sarachchandra
and Professor
Ashley Halpe. The famous Sarachchandra open air theatre
aka wala is located within the premises.
, which is a major tourist attraction of the country.
is located on the other side of the river Mahaweli, on a side of the main road leading to Gampola
. The bridge linking the two banks is known as the Akbar bridge and considered a marvel of civil engineering
. It was designed by late Prof.
A. Thurairajah (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, 1975-77 and 1982-85) and built by the 1st batch of the faculty, in the year of its inception. The nearest railway station is Sarasavi Uyana which is located on campus. Another bridge known as Yaka Paalama links the railway to the other bank. Daily shuttle bus services operate from Kandy
to Galaha
junction and Kandy to the university.
for the Faculty of Agriculture. Separate residential facilities are available in this sub campus.
University of Peradeniya
The University of Peradeniya is a world renowned state university in Sri Lanka, funded by the University Grants Commission...
is located in Peradeniya
Peradeniya
Peradeniya is a town of about 50,000 inhabitants on the outskirts of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It is situated on the A1 main road connecting Kandy and Colombo, just a few kilometres west of Kandy....
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. It has an additional sub-campus located in Mahailuppallama, North Central province
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
North Central Province is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated with a weak economy, as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands.-History:...
. Other than that, several farms and agriculture-related institutions operate off the main campus and the sub-campus.
Main campus
| Summary of the facilities in campus | |
|---|---|
| Facility | Number |
| Number of institutes | 02 |
| Number of faculties | 08 |
| Number of academic departments | 72 |
| Number of directorates | 03 |
| Number of centres/units | 15 |
| Number of Halls of Residences | 19 |
| Number of University Quarters | 419 |
| Number of Guest Houses | 04 |
| Number of Cafeterias | 28 |
| Number of Banks | 02 |
| Number of Post Offices | 01 |
| Number of Churches | 02 |
| Number of Temples | 01 |
| Number of Mosques | 01 |
| Number of Alumni Associations | 06 |
| Number of Registered Trade Unions | 17 |
| Number of Welfare Societies | 20 |
| Main library and number of branch libraries | 08 |
| Total land extent | 1695 acres (6.9 km²) |
Main campus of the university is located in a site that touches the lower slopes of the lush mountains of Hanthana. Spanned over an area of 700 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s, University of Peradeniya occupies the largest land area owned by a University in Sri Lanka. Moreover, there is a large amount of facilities inside the campus to facilitate the 6000 plus students reside in the university. University of Peradeniya is the largest residential university in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. A summary of the facilities are given here.
Senate building
University Senate is the primary building of the university. All the central administration work is done here. Offices of the Chancellor and vice chancellor, main seminar rooms where the council meetings are held, are located inside this building. Senate building is built entirely on stone pillars, and is of a great architectural value. Stone carvings on each of the hundreds of pillars intensifies its beauty.Seven floor library building
University of Peradeniya libraryUniversity of Peradeniya library
The University of Peradeniya library is a centrally-administered network of libraries in the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. It is considered as the oldest academic library in Sri Lanka and one of the largest libraries in Sri Lanka today.-History:...
is located adjacent to the Senate building. With more than 800,000 items, it is one of the largest libraries in Sri Lanka. The building is constructed to seven floors including a floor underground.
Arts faculty premises
The Senate building is located within the Arts faculty premises. Arts faculty is spanned over a large area and is of a great scenic beauty. Its beauty was deeply admired by scholars such as ProfessorProfessor
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Ediriweera Sarachchandra
Ediriweera Sarachchandra
Ediriweera Sarachchandra was an Sri Lankan playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator. Considered Sri Lanka's premier playwright, he was a senior lecturer at the University of Peradeniya for many years and served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to France .- Early...
and Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Ashley Halpe. The famous Sarachchandra open air theatre
Sarachchandra open air theatre
Sarachchandra open air theatre is a theatre located in the University of Peradeniya, about one kilometre from the Galaha junction in Galaha-Peradeniya road. It is popularly known as the Wala, among university students and the drama enthusiasts. Theatre is named in memory of Prof. Ediriweera...
aka wala is located within the premises.
Science faculty and other buildings
The faculty of Science and the other faculties except the faculty of Engineering are located on the same side of the river Mahaweli, close to the Arts faculty premises. The faculty of Medicine is located on the other side of the road of the entrance of the Royal Botanical Gardens of PeradeniyaBotanical Garden of Peradeniya
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is located close to the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National...
, which is a major tourist attraction of the country.
Hanthana range
A large part of the Hanthana range is owned by the university and still remains afforested. Many roads leading to the Hanthana mountains, including the famous upper-hanthana road lies through the university land. The upper-hanthana lodge which was a tourist guest house for a while in now owned by the university and facilitates the university faculty.Engineering faculty premises
The faculty of EngineeringFaculty 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...
is located on the other side of the river Mahaweli, on a side of the main road leading to Gampola
Gampola
Gampola is a town located near Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Gampola was made the capital city of the island by King Buwanekabahu IV, who ruled for four years in the mid fourteenth century. The last king of Gampola was King Buwanekabahu V. He ruled the island for 29 years. A separate...
. The bridge linking the two banks is known as the Akbar bridge and considered a marvel of civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
. It was designed by late Prof.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
A. Thurairajah (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, 1975-77 and 1982-85) and built by the 1st batch of the faculty, in the year of its inception. The nearest railway station is Sarasavi Uyana which is located on campus. Another bridge known as Yaka Paalama links the railway to the other bank. Daily shuttle bus services operate from Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
to Galaha
Galaha
Galaha is a small town located in central Sri Lanka. It is one of the first tea planted areas in Sri Lanka 20 km south of Kandy. Galaha is a mountain area with green hills and natural water sources. This is a cold and rainy area. Most of the people living in Galaha are Tamil....
junction and Kandy to the university.
Mahailuppallama sub-campus
A separate subcampus was established in 1968 at Mahailuppallama, North Central provinceNorth Central Province, Sri Lanka
North Central Province is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated with a weak economy, as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands.-History:...
for the Faculty of Agriculture. Separate residential facilities are available in this sub campus.