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Just north of the lake, the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha.
215 locals recommend
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada VeediyaJust north of the lake, the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha.
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids.
Botanic Garden station
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids.
North of the lake, this forest has huge trees, good bird-watching and loads of cheeky monkeys. Birdwatchers can arrange guides (Rs 500) at the ticket office.
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Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
Sangamitta MawathaNorth of the lake, this forest has huge trees, good bird-watching and loads of cheeky monkeys. Birdwatchers can arrange guides (Rs 500) at the ticket office.
This museum once housed Kandyan royal concubines & now features royal regalia and reminders of pre-European Sinhalese life. There are some interesting objects housed here & it an interesting museum.
33 locals recommend
National Museum.
This museum once housed Kandyan royal concubines & now features royal regalia and reminders of pre-European Sinhalese life. There are some interesting objects housed here & it an interesting museum.
A leisurely stroll around it, with a few stops on the lakeside seats, is a pleasant way to spend a few hours. The nicest part to walk along is the area around the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
44 locals recommend
Kandy Lake
A leisurely stroll around it, with a few stops on the lakeside seats, is a pleasant way to spend a few hours. The nicest part to walk along is the area around the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town.
63 locals recommend
Elephant Orphanage - Pinnawala
B199Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town.
Shopping
You can go shopping in Kandy City Centre shopping mall. T-shirts, tourist goods and some good souvenirs.
129 locals recommend
Kandy City Center
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe MawathaYou can go shopping in Kandy City Centre shopping mall. T-shirts, tourist goods and some good souvenirs.