Kandy

Kandy is the last kingdom of Sri Lanka.It was conquered by the British on 1815 and because of that one may still see the living traditions.The major place in Kandy to visit is the Temple Tooth.It houses a tooth that came from the mouth of the Lord Buddhs,and is one of the most holy shrines in Sri Lanka.The traditional kandy perahera is held in August.It is a pageant at night and it is very colourful.you will see many elephants and many traditional Kandyan dancing teams.You may buy a ticket for a seat or you can see it with the crowd.If you go to "Kandyan Cultural Center" you can see this traditional form of dancing near the Kandy lake.

The Royal Botanical Garden in Kandy is the best botanical gardens in Sri Lanka as well as in the region.You will be able to see many of the species in the region there.It has a nice orchid house and a forest garden.It is situated near the University of Peradeniya.

You can also visit Buddhist temples around kandy city which are having very high tourist attraction. Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka Viharaya, Embekke Devalaya, Dodanwala Devalaya,Degaldoruwa, Hindagala Viharaya, Madawala Viharaya and Galmaduwa Viharaya are the most famous temples around.

Wonderful place in kandy which one must not forget to see is The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.you will find lots of elephants roaming freely around.Feeding the baby elephants and bathing the bigger ones can be seen which is absolutely enjoyable.This is little far fron the city and you will have to drive to get there.

Kandy is most important proponent of Sri Lankan arts and crafts. Kandy is the place where the elites patronised these crafts during 300 years of struggle with the Europeans. One can buy exquisite handicrafts in Kandy. Shops catering to the tourists abound in Kandy. Kandyan Art Association is the perfect place to buy souvenirs.

At Kundasale village, near Kandy, a village has been established recently to settle local craftsmen and their families. Visitors could watch craft men at work and purchase their products on site.



Kandy is the last kingdom of Sri Lanka.It was conquered by the British on 1815 and because of that one may still see the living traditions.The major place in Kandy to visit is the Temple Tooth.It houses a tooth that came from the mouth of the Lord Buddhs,and is one of the most holy shrines in Sri Lanka.The traditional kandy perahera is held in August.It is a pageant at night and it is very colourful.you will see many elephants and many traditional Kandyan dancing teams.You may buy a ticket for a seat or you can see it with the crowd.If you go to "Kandyan Cultural Center" you can see this traditional form of dancing near the Kandy lake.

The Royal Botanical Garden in Kandy is the best botanical gardens in Sri Lanka as well as in the region.You will be able to see many of the species in the region there.It has a nice orchid house and a forest garden.It is situated near the University of Peradeniya.

You can also visit Buddhist temples around kandy city which are having very high tourist attraction. Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka Viharaya, Embekke Devalaya, Dodanwala Devalaya,Degaldoruwa, Hindagala Viharaya, Madawala Viharaya and Galmaduwa Viharaya are the most famous temples around.

Wonderful place in kandy which one must not forget to see is The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.you will find lots of elephants roaming freely around.Feeding the baby elephants and bathing the bigger ones can be seen which is absolutely enjoyable.This is little far fron the city and you will have to drive to get there.

Kandy is most important proponent of Sri Lankan arts and crafts. Kandy is the place where the elites patronised these crafts during 300 years of struggle with the Europeans. One can buy exquisite handicrafts in Kandy. Shops catering to the tourists abound in Kandy. Kandyan Art Association is the perfect place to buy souvenirs.

At Kundasale village, near Kandy, a village has been established recently to settle local craftsmen and their families. Visitors could watch craft men at work and purchase their products on site.



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