Special Places to visit in Kandy – Still a royal city

Kandy, as you might have already heard, is a historic city and was the last kingdom of Sri Lanka. If you plan on visiting, here are the best places to head to.

Sri Dalada Maligawa

Known in English as The Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic, this is one of the temples that were built a long time ago. The sacred tooth of Lord Buddha is sheltered and revered here.

Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue

Overlooking this sacred city of Kandy is the magnificent white Buddha statue sitting atop a mountain, Visit the temple here and catch some amazing views too.

Kandy Lake

If you are lodged at one of the holiday bungalows in Sri Lanka, close to Kandy town, visit the Kandy lake by evening for a lovely romantic stroll.

Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage

For those wildlife lovers out there, a little away from Kandy is the elephant orphanage that you ought to visit. The animals are quite used to humans and friendly but don’t get too close without a mahout with you.

International Buddhist Museum

Situated just close to the Temple of the Tooth Relic is a colonial-style building which is where you can find several Buddhist artefacts and paintings of the significant events that took place in history.