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About Kandy

Home to a significant Buddhist temple, this lovely city is surrounded with lush tea plantations and boasts many cultural monuments.
Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

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Polonnaruwa Ancient City and Jeep Safari, Day Tour from Kandy

Kandy City Tour

Attractions in Kandy

  • Historic Center, Kandy
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Bogambara Prison, Kandy
  • Kandy Clock Tower
  • Kandy Lake
  • National Museum of Kandy
  • Royal Palace of Kandy
  • Sri Dalada Museum, Kandy
  • Kandy Garrison Cemetery
  • Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Kandy
  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Kandy
  • World Buddhist Museum, Kandy
  • Helga's Folly Hotel, Kandy