Things to Do in Kandy
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Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada Maligawa
#1 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 39771 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple, Historical Site, Family And Kids, Architecture
Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka
N/A 05:30 am - 08:00 pmDetailsThe Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic constitutes the premier Buddhist Institution of Sri Lanka and remains the cynosure of the world Buddhist and is a great tourist attraction. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and has been a political epicenter since centuries. The temple claims to enclose the tooth of Lord Buddha after his cremation In India. Th...Read more about Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada MaligawaTemple Of Sacred Tooth Relic Or Sri Dalada Maligawa Tours and Tickets -
Tea Museum
#2 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 22542 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Hantana, Kandy
650 LKR 08:30 am - 04:30 pmDetailsAn essential stop on any Sri Lankan tea tour, this museum occupies the 1925-vintage Hanthana Tea Factory, 4km south of Kandy on the Hanthana road. Abandoned for over a decade, it was refurbished by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Planters’ Association of Sri Lanka. The Ceylon Tea Museum at Hantane, three kilometres from Kandy city is served b...Read more about Tea MuseumTea Museum Tours and Tickets -
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
#3 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 16263 times in trip plans
Wildlife Sanctuary , Nature
B199, Rambukkana 71100, Sri Lanka
15 USD 08:30 am - 06:00 pmDetailsPinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the orphaned wild elephants found wandering in and near...Read more about Pinnawala Elephant OrphanagePinnawala Elephant Orphanage Tours and Tickets -
Royal Botanic Gardens
#4 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 22111 times in trip plans
Garden, Botanical Garden
Royal Botanic gardens, Peradeniya, Sri lanka
110 LKR 07:30 am - 05:00 pmDetailsThese gardens that attract over 2 million visitors annually display an exotic collection of orchids. Its assortment of flora includes more than 4000 species of plants. Spread over 470 hectares, the collection included variety of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. The classical Avenue of Palms is located in this garden and this garden...Read more about Royal Botanic GardensRoyal Botanic Gardens Tours and Tickets -
Udawattakelle Sanctury
#5 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 36424 times in trip plans
Outdoors, Forest, Wildlife Sanctuary , Family And Kids, Monastery , Nature, Bird...
Wewelpitiya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
644 LKR 08:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe Udawatta Kele is a lush tropical rain forest reserve on a hill ridge in the centre of Kandy. It has a long history dating back centuries. It was a Royal, forbidden forest by the Sinhala kings who ascended the throne when Kandy became the capital city. Located above the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) and the royal palace, this verdant...Read more about Udawattakelle Sanctury -
Kandy Lake
#6 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 37250 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Lake
72 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
N/A 24-hrsDetailsThis beautiful water reservoir is the heart of the Kandy city and the scenic ecosystem around it enhances its presence. Initially believed to serve as a personal Harem for the king Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the lake has many folktales around it. The lake is said to be connected to the royal by a secret tunnel. The fortress-style parapet around the pe...Read more about Kandy Lake -
British Garrison Cemetery
#7 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 24270 times in trip plans
Cemetery, Family And Kids
Near National Museum, Kandy
N/A 08:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsThis colonial find is a peacefull place to visit. This cemetery is a short walk uphill behind the National Museum. There are 163 graves of youngsters and elders who came to Sri Lanka from England and north Britain. The most striking aspect of a visit to this melancholy place is just how young most people were when they died – if you made it t...Read more about British Garrison Cemetery -
Knuckles Mountain Range
#8 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 17379 times in trip plans
Mountain, Hiking Trail, Biking Trail, Adventure, Rock Climbing, Unesco Site
Knuckles forest reserve, Kandy, Sri lanka
N/A 24-hrsDetailsThis UNESCO world heritage site is characterized by its striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud but in addition to its aesthetic value the range is of great scientific interest. The large diversity of flora and fauna is striking and appealing and shows the natural heritage of the country. The adventure activities like mountain biki...Read more about Knuckles Mountain Range -
Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue
#9 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 28331 times in trip plans
Monument, Statue
Kandy, Srilanka
200 LKR 24-hrsDetailsAn amazing view point of the Kandy town, you can walk up the stairs to view the Buddha statue located up hill. The gigantic Buddha statue is about 88 feet in height. Bahiraviokanda vihara Buddha statue is one of the tallest and beautiful Buddha statues in Sri Lanka. The hill where the statue was built called bahirava kanda; in Sinhalese it me...Read more about Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue -
National Museum Kandy
#10 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 20276 times in trip plans
Museum, Architecture
Kandy, Sri lanka
500 LKR 09:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsFormerly known as “Palle Vahala” this place was used as the palace where the Queens of the king lived. This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period. This pallevahala building which is now converted as a museum for the public exhibits various items of historical value made by Kandy art association....Read more about National Museum Kandy -
Sri Dalada International Buddhism Museum
#11 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 30122 times in trip plans
Historical Site, Specialty Museum
Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka
10 LKR 07:30 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThis is a part of the Sri Dalada Maligawa or the temple of the tooth. The museum is located on the upper two floors of Alut Maligwa, just behind the main tooth shrine of Sri Dalada Maligawa. The museum displays a stunning array of gilded gifts to the temple. Letters and diary entries from the British time reveal the colonizers’ surprisingly r...Read more about Sri Dalada International Buddhism Museum -
Natha Devales
#12 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 24175 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Temple
Temple Square 20000, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
N/A 24-hrsDetailsThe oldest building in Kandy, Natha Devale dates back o the 14th century. This is a double shrine and is a place of pious importance to the locals. The alluring porch pinnacle, the jakatas, beautiful room drums and the pavilions with reclining Buddha make this place worth visiting. This bustling temple is a mark of unification of two religion...Read more about Natha Devales -
Kandy Monasteries
#13 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 23161 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Monastery
Palace Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka
N/A 10:00 am - 11:00 pmDetailsThe principal viharas (Buddhist complexes) in Kandy have considerable importance – the high priests of the two best known, Malwatte and Asgiriya, are the most important in Sri Lanka. These temples are the headquarters of two of the main nikayas (orders of monks). The head monks also administer the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Malwatt...Read more about Kandy Monasteries -
Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage
#14 of 21 Things to do in Kandy
Colombo-Kandy Road | 90km from Colombo, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka
N/A 24-hrsDetailsHome to around 70 semi-tame elephants. Come around when it is time to feed and bath the elephants.Read more about Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage -
Le Garage
#15 of 21 Things to do in Kandy | Added 10841 times in trip plans
Hotel, Club
Heerassagala Amaya Hills, Kandy, Sri Lanka
N/A 24-hrsDetailsIf you are looking for a club that is rocking, you should pop in at the Le Kandyan hotel and see what happens. The only way you will be able to get here is with a Tuk-Tuk or with a taxi. Located on your way to Perediniya.Read more about Le Garage
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