Sri Lanka’s second largest city of Kandy is a beautiful historical city in the citadel of the country. It is not only known for its great kings who ruled the city for almost 225 years until 1815, but it is also the place where the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha is laid in a magnificent temple. The renowned Esala Perahera or the Festival of the Tooth, takes place at the Sri Dalada Maligawa also known as the Temple of the Tooth. The incomparable Perahera celebration, a procession of more than 100 elephants, is held here every July/August. Strategically nestled amidst three mountain ranges, Kandy was initially built in this location as a natural fortress against attack.
A Cultural ShowKandy, Sri Lanka’s second largest city is home to a Sinhalese cultural tradition of which Sri Lankans are justifiably proud. Rich in colour and agile in their movements, the Kandyan dancers evoke images of pageantry and past traditions. Lively and exuberant, spellbinding and hypnotic, a cultural show is a spectacle to remember with [...]
The Largest Garden in Sri LankaThe Royal Botanic Garden of Peradeniya, near Kandy, were first established in the 14th century. Since British times, Peradeniya has become one of the finest botanical gardens in Asia. Before the British ruled the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815, the site at Peradeniya was a Royal Pleasure Garden, apparently being enjoyed [...]
Breath-Taking ClimbsThe Knuckles Mountain Range is one of the least explored areas by tourists in Sri Lanka. You will be rewarded with spectacular scenery and authentic villages. The Knuckles Mountain Range is located towards the North East of the city of Kandy. The name derives from its shape of a clenched fist and it offers [...]
Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)The Temple of the Tooth and the Buddhist Museum, Sri Dalada Maligawa, dates back to the 16th century, though most of the present buildings were built in the 19th century. Recognised as the most important object in the Buddhist world, the sacred relic of the tooth of Buddha is [...]
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