Plant Genetic Resources Center

Plant Genetic Resources Center is in Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Plant Genetic Resources Center is situated nearby to the government office Institute of Continuing Education - Department of Animal Production And Health, as well as near Agriculture Technology Park, Gannoruwa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kingswood College and Ceylon Tea Museum.

Kingswood College

School

Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kingswood College, Kandy is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members. Kingswood College is situated 1½ km east of Plant Genetic Resources Center.

Ceylon Tea Museum

Museum

Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island. Ceylon Tea Museum is situated 3½ km east of Plant Genetic Resources Center.

Kandy railway station

Railway station

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills. Kandy railway station is situated 4 km northeast of Plant Genetic Resources Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Getambe and Peradeniya.

Getambe

Neighborhood

Getambe is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Peradeniya

Suburb

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre.

Gannoruwa

Village

Gannoruwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Gannoruwa has its own historical connections. In 1638, the Battle of Gannoruwa was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha ll and Prince Vijayapala on this land.

Plant Genetic Resources Center

Type: Commerce
Location: Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.27247° or 7° 16′ 21″ north

Longitude

80.60212° or 80° 36′ 8″ east

Open location code

6MV27JC2+XR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 287234764

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=commercial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Institute of Continuing Education - Department of Animal Production And Health and Agriculture Technology Park, Gannoruwa.

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