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Peradeniya Botanic Gardens
Set 6km southwest of Kandy in a circle in the Mahaweli Ganga lie the extensive Peradeniya Botanical Gardens .The largest and finest gardens in Sri Lanka, covering almost 150 acres and stuffed with a b…
Cultural and Historical Sites You Can't Miss in Kandy
Kandy is a city in Sri Lanka, located in the central part of the island. It is the capital of the Central Province and the second-largest city in the country. Kandy is known for its rich history, beau…
Nightlife in Kandy
Kandy Nightlife – A Quiet Charm After Dark Kandy, nestled in the hills of central Sri Lanka, is famed for its cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and serene ambiance. Unlike Colombo or coastal towns lik…
Nightlife in Kandy
Kandy Nightlife – A Quiet Charm After Dark Kandy, nestled in the hills of central Sri Lanka, is famed for its cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and serene ambiance. Unlike Colombo or coastal towns lik…
How to Travel Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura divides into two distinct areas: Anuradhapura New Town, which is home to almost all the town’s accommodation and practical services, and the Sacred Precinct to the west, site of the ancie…
Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka's most iconic cultural and religious events, celebrated annually during the month of Esala (July–August). This month, historically considered sacred by bot…
Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka's most iconic cultural and religious events, celebrated annually during the month of Esala (July–August). This month, historically considered sacred by bot…
About Kandy - Sri Lanka
Occupying the island’s southern heartlands, the sublime green heights of the hill country are a world away from the coastal lowlands – indeed nothing encapsulates the scenic diversity of Sri Lanka as…
Kandy Garrison Cemetery
Kandy Garrison Cemetery is located Back on the lakeside just beyond the National Museum. It was established in 1817, shortly after the British seized control of Kandy, to provide a final resting place…
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Back on the main road, the highway climbs sharply to the busy town of KEGALLE, crowded into a single hectic main street along the side of an higher ridge .The top of the cute yellow clocktower is said…
The Bahiravakanda and Asigiriya
The Bahiravakanda and Asigiriya West of the town Kandy city centre, the massive white Bahiravakanda Buddha stares over the city centre from its hilltop sit. The statue was constructed at the directive…
Three Temples Loop Kandy
The countryside around Kandy is dotted with dozens of historic Kandyan-age temples. The most interesting of these temples are the Embekke Devale, Lankatilake and Gadaladeniya, which lie some 10km west…
How to Travel from Colombo to Kandy
The 110-kilometre journey from Colombo to Kandy is one that most visitors make at some point during a tour of Sri Lanka, and one which dramatically encapsulates the scenic contrasts between the island…
Temple of Tooth Relic - Sri Dalada Maligawa
The Temple of the Tooth Relic The Pittirippuva and outer buildings The temple’s exterior is classically plain .A rather grim collection of plain white buildings whose hipped roofs rise in tiers agains…