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Sri Dalada Maligawa
Buddhist temple
Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha.
4.70 (27.1K reviews)
(~9 km from centre)
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Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
National forest
Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information.
4.40 (2.9K reviews)
(~8.54 km from centre)
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Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop.
4.60 (2.5K reviews)
(~8.37 km from centre)
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Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy
Place of worship
😠 Should have checked the review before entering. A tourist trap and scam. The temple is interesting, and the entrance fee of 200 Rupee per person seems reasonable, but there will be a guide that follows you, and then brings you to a prayer room to be blessed by a monk. After the prayer, they handed y...
4.30 (1.3K reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
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Arthur's Seat View Point, Kandy
Scenic spot
Lookout point with a single symbolic chair for photographs, with views of Kandy Lake & city.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
(~9.41 km from centre)
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Royal Palace Park
Garden
Scenic, serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens, offering elevated city & lake views.
4.00 (790 reviews)
(~9.16 km from centre)
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Kandyan Cultural Centre
Performing arts theater
👍👍 We really enjoyed the show!
the girls in the local outfit were absolutely gorgeous and great dancers!
We contacted Shashika via Google chat and he was able to reserve the best seats in the theatre for us. He definitely made the difference in our experience!
4.30 (762 reviews)
(~9.21 km from centre)
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Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Buddhist Monastery and the Head monastery of asgiri chapter. Clean and calm place. Wearing white clothes here would be ideal
4.70 (656 reviews)
(~8.13 km from centre)
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Hotel Casamara Kandy
Hotel
Understated rooms, some with balconies, in a simple hotel offering an outdoor pool & a bar.
$62/night
4.10 (588 reviews)
(~8.82 km from centre)
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Kandy view point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Mesmerizing view. Must visit during evening. No tickets.
A good place to stop at and see the amazing view of Kandy city. We stopped here on our way to the famous Sri Maha bodhi temple. The place wasn't too crowded and there are some local vendors around.
4.60 (506 reviews)
(~9.4 km from centre)
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Sri Dalada Museum
Museum
👍👍 One of the most important place in sri lanka…
4.50 (409 reviews)
(~9.02 km from centre)
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Degalldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 It is a historical Buddhist temple situated in the outskirts of Kandy Town. Generally, you will not find a very large crowd unlike other historic temples in Kandy. Has colourful paintings & frescoes which dates back to ancient times. It is a very calm place, which is highly suitable for meditation.
4.60 (399 reviews)
(~9.45 km from centre)
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St. Anthony's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 The first Benedictine Monastery in the East was St. Anthony’s Monastery in Kandy which was officially blessed by Mgr. Sillani. Fr. Leo Cingolani was blessed as Abbot on 4th of April 1875. The abbatial church of St. Anthony’s monastery was blessed by Mgr. Sillani OSB on the 15th of December 1877. Thi...
4.70 (314 reviews)
(~8.33 km from centre)
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International Buddhist Museum
History museum
Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space.
4.60 (214 reviews)
(~8.98 km from centre)
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Red Mosque of Kandy
Mosque
👍👍 This red and white mosque is situated in E. L. Senanayake Veediya (Kotugodella Veediya) in the Kandy town area and was constructed in 1913 thus making it 113 years old.
4.40 (206 reviews)
(~8.69 km from centre)
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Kandy Spice Walk 101
Tourist attraction
😐 Actually a enjoyable tourist scam!
To leave no doubts: this is definitely a scam. You get caught in front of the royal botanical garden by a funny looking tuktuk driver who tells you that there’s a much better garden experience and it’s even for free. When you arrive at the spice walk your driver wi...
3.20 (204 reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
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Rahas Ella Waterfall- රහස් ඇල්ල
Tourist attraction
👍 The 15m tall Rahas Ella fall made up of two sections, formed by a brook (that flows from Devalegammedda village to Upper Wattegama) of the Ravan Oya (river), which begins in the Hunnasgiriya mountain range (1437m). At the base of the fall is a deep cleft, which makes for dangerous bathing. After Wat...
4.30 (196 reviews)
(~9.75 km from centre)
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Kandy National Museum
Museum
Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era.
4.30 (172 reviews)
(~9.06 km from centre)
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Padiwita Ambalama
Historical place
👍 This is called Padivita Ambalama. It is about 1.5km from Matale town. This is a very old Sinhalese cultural resting place. This place is a famous place. This There is a beautiful paddy field all around. Among the old ambalams in Ceylon, this also takes first place. A tourist attraction with beautifu...
4.50 (168 reviews)
(~9.31 km from centre)