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The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic beside Kandy Lake
Hill Country

Kandy

The last royal capital of the Sinhalese kings, Kandy sits in a bowl of forested hills around a serene lake. Its heart is the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism's most revered sites. It's also the gateway to the hill country and the start of the famous rail line south.

Best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep1–2 nights

Highlights

  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Kandy Lake and city viewpoints
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage nearby

Getting there

About 3 to 3.5 hours by road from Colombo or the airport.

  • Colombo (CMB airport) — ~125 km · ~3.5 hr drive
  • Sigiriya — ~1.5 hr drive
  • Nuwara Eliya — ~2.5 hr drive

Things to do here

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
1.5 hours
Avenue of palms at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
2 hours
Elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
2 hours
Cinnamon and spices at a Matale spice garden
Matale Spice Garden Tour
1.5 hours

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The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
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An ancient stupa in the Cultural Triangle
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Sigiriya
Cultural Triangle

A 5th-century rock fortress rising sheer from the jungle plain.

Typical stay · half day
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