the city of kandy
The City of Kandy is currently the administrative capital of the Central province of Sri Lanka. It was also the capital city of the Kandyan Kings era. (1593 – 1815) City is a major tourist attraction since it is blessed by natural beauty. There are many attractions for tourists. The city is a sacred place for all Buddhists around the globe. Can be introduced as a major and popular tourist attraction in the island. The Temple of the Tooth Relic also known as Dalada Maligawa, can be considered as the major attraction of the city.
7 things to do in kandy
Places to visit
Kandy Lake
The Kandy Lake (Kiri-muhuda) A beautiful lake can be seen in front of the Temple of the Tooth Relic which is called “Kandy Lake”. It was a stretch of paddy fields called “Tigolwela” in the past. King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe built the lake converting the paddy fields. Since there was a beautiful pond named as […]
Kotmale Dam
kotmale dam The Kotmale dam is one of the five main head-work projects done under the Mahaweli Ganga Scheme. this is the most upstream of all. Kotmale dam is the first with an upstream concrete membrane. The power station is the first Sri Lankan underground station. The dam was ceremoniously declared open in 1985. There […]
Ranawana Temple
Ranawana Temple Ranawana temple is located approximately 900 m off Kandy-Colombo (A1) road. You need to turn from Nanuoya near the Highway Museum Complex. The temple is one of the beautiful temples in Sri Lanka and you must not miss a visit when visiting the sacred city of Kandy. It has many life incidents of […]
Randenigala Dam
The Randenigala Dam is a large hydroelectric embankment dam at Rantembe, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Construction of the dam began in November 1982, and was completed in approximately 4 years. The dam and power station was ceremonially opened by then President J. R. Jayawardene in 1986. 1,338 total views, 18 views today
National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum is the national railway museum of Sri Lanka, located in Kadugannawa. The railway museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways. The museum was opened on 27 December 2014 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of railway service in Sri Lanka. Previously, the museum was located in Colombo.[2] The old museum has […]
Lankathilaka Viharaya
Lankatilaka Viharaya Lankatilaka Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located off the Daulagala road approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) away from Pilimatalawa junction and a few kilometres from the ancient buddhist temple, Gadaladeniya Vihara. It is considered as one of the most magnificent architectural edifice created during the […]
Hotels in kandy
Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy
Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy
