Highlights - Essential Info - Itineraries - History - Hotels
- Beaches of Sri Lanka
- Galle
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya & the Tea Country
- Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage
- Polonnaruwa & Anuradhapura
- Sigiriya & Dambulla
- Yala National Park
Kandy
The second largest city in Sri Lanka, Kandy is the capital of the hill country set amongst rolling hills and around the beautifully picturesque Kandy Lake.
The city was the last capital of the Sri Lankan royalty which fell to the British in 1815 and is another World Heritage Site, famed for its magnificent Temple of the Tooth Relic, a splendid golden roofed temple which houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. The city is also at the centre of the country's cultural and artistic roots….a hotbed of creative talents and a visit to some of the markets and bazaars is well worthwhile.
Just outside of the city are the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens which were once a royal pleasure garden, but are now open to the public and cover 147 acres. This well kept garden is home to a huge variety of plants including a fine collection of orchids, palms and other exotic flora.
Our preferred hotels in Kandy include:
Kandy House
Villa Rosa
Mahaweli Reach
Earls Regency
