Kandy Trip Overview
Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka and lies in the midst of hills. It is the capital of the Central Province. It is both an administrative ad religious city. Kandy is the second-largest city in the country and is frequently visited by Buddhists especially of the Theravada School.
Kandy is very famous among tourist for three main reasons: It is home to the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic; Dalada Maligawa ), The Botanical Gardens ( Located in Peradeniya) and it always has a special place when it comes to festivities such as the Esala Perahara.
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Duration: 6 to 10 hours
Starts: Kandy, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka and lies in the midst of hills. It is the capital of the Central Province. It is both an administrative ad religious city. Kandy is the second-largest city in the country and is frequently visited by Buddhists especially of the Theravada School.
Kandy is very famous among tourist for three main reasons: It is home to the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic; Dalada Maligawa ), The Botanical Gardens ( Located in Peradeniya) and it always has a special place when it comes to festivities such as the Esala Perahara.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
The Botanical Gardens in Kandy are renowned for their beautiful flowers and trees; orchids in particular. The name Royal comes in because they were once upon a time only open to the Kandyan royalty. With 60 hectares of land, covering 2500 square feet, this is Sri Lanka’s largest and most impressive Botanical Gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
This is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy, the Cultural City of Sri Lanka, known for its natural beauty and traditional ways, Kandy will definitely be one of the best highlights of Sri Lanka. Take a sightseeing tour around the wonderful city of Kandy and grant yourself an awesome view of the heart of Kandy.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ceylon Tea Museum, Hantana, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
A place to learn about the history of Tea in Sri Lanka. Overall process of the tea making is explained with demostrations.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Prasanna Gem Centre, 921 Sirimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Gem Mining Demonstration. Gem mining is one of the Key industries of Sri Lanka. During the presentation, whole process is explained including the descriptions of different gem types available in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Gunatilake Batiks, 921, Old Peradeniya Road, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Ideal place to buy batik Souvenirs & gather knowledge on batik handicrafts.You can get an overall idea about the batik industry of Sri Lanka.Opportunity to experience Hand Made High Quality Batik Crafts & Batik Dresses. Free tour at Batik production center with full demonstration is provided to all visitors
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Bahirawa Kanda Rd, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
This massive buddha statue in white is a treat to the eyes from Kandy lake during sunset. The statue appears in different colors as the sun goes down. This staute is visible from anywhere in Kandy and the view from the top especially after sunset is too good. This is a must do in Kandy.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: No. 72 Sangraja Mawatha Kandyan Cultural Centre, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The Kandyan, or up-country (udarata natum), dances, are regarded as the classical dance tradition of Sri Lanka. Kandyan dancers are traditionally performed only by male dancers. The technique, partly derived from South India, focuses on dynamism, powerful footwork, leaps and whirls
Duration: 1 hour
