The hill capital of the country, 72 miles / 116 km from Colombo & a former Capital during the reign of the last monarchy of Ceylon. Since it is in the centre of the Central Hills, there are numerous roads from which spread out of Kandy & well connected to all parts of the island. Home of the Consecrated Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic where the sacred tooth relic of Buddha is deposited & displayed, known in Sinhalese as the ‘Sri Dalada Maligawa’ located beside the quaint Kandy Lake – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind this Sacred Shrine by the lake is the Kandy Arts Center, where the daily Kandy Cultural Dance Performance is conducted every evening at 5 pm.

Well landscaped Cemeteries of the British defense forces & leaders who were honourably buried in the Island are located on walking distance from town. The Royal Botanical Gardens located at Peradeniya is 12 km from the town. This Park contains almost every plant, vine, herb, tree, weed or other kind of vegetation which grows on the planet both Tropical & Temperate. Highly reviewed by visitors from around the globe, it is a place worth visiting. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 22 km from town is a another fascinating attraction, where Orphaned Elephants are protected & tamed to help them live out their lives far from the natural but starving wilderness where they’re being picked up from.