| Sri DaladaMaligawa sits towards the southern corner of the Kandy, adjoining the Kandy lake. The temple has a very picturesque, calm and quiet surrounding despite the fact that it is very to the 4th most populated city on the island. Udawattekele, the rainforest is majestically standing behind the temple as it is protecting the temple from its enemies. The extensive forest cover around the temple and the nearby lake regulate the temperature in and around the temple and keep it in the range of 25-30 degree Celcius.Sri DaladaMaligawa is only a 10 minutes’ walk from the Hotel Lakefield. |
| Known as the “Kiri Muhuda” (Sea of Milk), the Kandy Lake would touch the heart of nature lovers, as it serenely sits at the heart of the city. While walking around the lake, you can spot the fish who have made the lake their home |
| A Visitors to the Peradeniya Botanical Garden can immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature. Spanning almost 150 acres, it is historically said to be a garden maintained for the royal family of Sri Lanka. |
| Formerly a royal forest safeguarded by the Sri Lankan kings, the Udawattakele Forest Reserve can be seen as it spreads over the landscape beyond the Temple of the Tooth Relic. |
| The Giragama Tea Plantation dates back centuries. Visitors can observe the processing facility and become more familiar with the types of teas and how the grading takes place. |
| The Degaldoruwa Temple is a cave temple that features beautiful Kandyan era cave paintings. The paintings are attributed to four artists who have painted four “Jathaka Katha” (Stories from the previous incarnations of the Buddha). |
| Perched atop the Pahangala Rock, Lankatilaka Temple is a gleaming white structure built in the 14th century. Within the premises, visited can read the biggest stone sculpture written in Sinhala and Tamil in Sri Lanka. |
| Visitors can tee off at the beautiful Victoria Golf Course located on the outskirts of Kandy near the Victoria Reservoir while in the hill country. It is an amazing venue to indulge in a game of golf amidst beautiful environs. |
| The Devalaya has a total of 514 carvings on 32 wooden columns. Visitors can discover numerous figures of humans, animals mythical figures as well as flowers on the 128 panels on the columns. |
| Known as the Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Viharaya is camouflaged amidst the lush greenery, and a statue of a seated Buddha rise to the sky and can be seen from various points in the city. |
| Recognized as the biggest and best-preserved complex of Buddha images in South Asia, the Dambulla Cave Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| At the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, visitors can observe the grace and power of the gentle giants. Established in 1972, it is home to elephants that come from all over the island |
| The temple is influenced by Hindu architecture and combines elements from both Buddhist and Hindu temples. The stones for the image house are said to have been brought from nearby Deniya, hence giving rise to the temple’s name. |
| The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, south-west of the city of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act. The maximum height of the range is 3800 ft. The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda. The range is a favorite destination among the mountain hikers in Sri Lanka. The Hanthana mountain range in Kandy is popular among those who like to go hiking, camping, bird watching and be close to nature in any way. Local songwriters, too, have lyricised the scenic beauty and tranquility of these mountains. The University of Peradeniya is situated adjacent to the Hanthana mountain range. |
| The rock citadel of King Kasyapa (477-495AD), Sigiriya is a feat of architecture and engineering. The World Heritage Site can stun the visitor with its beauty but also with the intricacy of the technology behind the complex. |