Overview

Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage City, is famed for its rich cultural heritage, colonial charm, and the revered Temple of the Tooth, set around a picturesque lake in Sri Lanka’s central highlands.


Highlights

Kandy is a vibrant hill-country city and the cultural heart of Sri Lanka. Revered for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world. The city is also known for the Esala Perahera, a grand annual procession with dancers, drummers, and decorated elephants. Surrounded by misty hills and lush tea plantations, Kandy offers a mix of colonial architecture, peaceful botanical gardens, and traditional art and craft centers. The tranquil Kandy Lake and the nearby Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya make it a perfect base for culture, nature, and spirituality.