Peradeniya Trip Overview
This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous “Three Temples” to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.
Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Peradeniya, Central Province, Sri Lanka
This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous “Three Temples” to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.
Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hindagala Temple, On the road from Peradeniya to Deltota, Peradeniya Sri Lanka
Hindagala is a typical cave temple from the Kandyan period. But there is something special about it. This is one of the very few places with original Anuradhapura-period temples.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Embekka Devalaya, Embekka Pilimatalawa Road, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island’s most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lankatilaka Temple, Gadaldeniya Rd, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
This is Sri Lanka’s most beautiful temple from the Gampola period, the impressive shrine room is decorated with murals from the Kandy period.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Gadaladenia, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Visit the Gampola period temple with original medieval paintings and statues from the mid 14th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pilimathalawa, Pilimathalawa, Kandy District, Central Province
Visit the tea garden and the tea factory of Geragama and see the tea processing. You can taste a cup of tea and purchase packages of Kandyan tea, if you like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Danthure, Sri Lanka
Danthure is rarely visited. The village temple called Danthure Rajamaha Viharaya is actually only small and not spectacular. But it can be considered to be the best specimen of a typical type of temple of the Kandyan period, namely a shrine on stilts or more precisely: on stone boulders, protecting the wooden shrine from vermin and humidity.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dodamwala, Sri Lanka
The Vishnu shrine in Dodanwela once kept the crown of the Kandyan kings, which was the outcome of a vow given prior to a victoriuous battle against the Portuguese in the nearby Danthure. The Vishnu Devale of Dodanwela resembles the more famous one in Kandy.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: New Ranweli Spice Garden, No 31 Gannoruwa opposite Suspension Bridge of Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.
Duration: 30 minutes
