THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Kandy

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Kandy

• Kandy Lake — An artificial lake built by the last king of Kandy in 1807, encircled by a walking path with views of the Temple of the Tooth and surrounding hills.
• Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya — A 147-acre botanical garden 6km from Kandy, famous for its avenue of royal palms, orchid house, and giant Javan fig tree.
• Udawatta Kele Sanctuary — A primary forest reserve behind the Temple of the Tooth, once the royal pleasure garden, with walking trails through giant liana-draped trees.
• Kandy National Museum — A museum in the former royal palace complex displaying Kandyan artifacts, regalia, and historical exhibits from Sri Lanka's last kingdom.
• Gadaladeniya Temple — A 14th-century stone temple on a hilltop 12km from Kandy, built in South Indian style with faded frescoes and a 2-story image house.
• Lankatilaka Temple — A 14th-century temple on a rock outcrop, blending Sinhalese and South Indian architecture, with Buddhist and Hindu shrines under one roof.
• Embekka Devalaya — A 14th-century temple dedicated to the god Kataragama, famous for its intricately carved wooden pillars with unique folk designs.
• British Garrison Cemetery — A restored 19th-century colonial cemetery telling the stories of British planters, soldiers, and administrators who lived in Kandy.
• National Museum of Kandy — The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. A secondary exhibition is located
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) — Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine, housing a tooth relic of the Buddha, the centerpiece of the annual Esala Perahera procession.
• Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue — A 27-meter white Buddha statue on a hilltop overlooking Kandy, offering 360-degree views of the city and lake.