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Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)
Buddhist temple
👍👍 I respect all the religions and i visit to all the religious places. Today i visited to getambe temple this is very peaceful place. And the environment is very peaceful i just love this place.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
(~7.79 km from centre)
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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)
(~3.51 km from centre)
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Sacred City of Kandy
Historical landmark
👍👍 The temple of the sacred tooth relic is a must visit place if you're in Kandy. It's a World heritage site, and important place of worship for the Buddhists. One tooth of Buddha is worshipped here and there is a long history how it has been moved from place to place. There is a museum within the co...
4.70 (13.7K reviews)
(~3.59 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)
(~4.54 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)
(~4.61 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)
(~3.47 km from centre)
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Kandy Lake
Lake
Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth.
4.60 (921 reviews)
(~3.3 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)
(~4.23 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)
(~3.48 km from centre)
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Pettigala Kandy
Hiking area
👍👍 This as by far the best experience i had so far in Srilanka. Climbing this rock from the tempel. No one there, it was just me and all these wonderful views. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. And just in front of the stairs, leading you to the tempel, there is an womens initiative who are wi...
4.70 (271 reviews)
(~9.97 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)
(~2.8 km from centre)
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Peradeniya Bridge
Bridge
😐 Although Peradeniya bridge has tremendous view, the safety is not ensured. The fence is too low, and anyone can jump easily.
4.50 (765 reviews)
(~8.61 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)
(~3.7 km from centre)
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Sri Dalada Museum
Museum
👍👍 One of the most important place in sri lanka…
4.50 (409 reviews)
(~3.48 km from centre)
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Katusu Konda කටුසු කොන්ද
Hiking area
👍👍 This is Mountain is Known as “KATUSUKONDA” translation of the word is Knife Edge. It gets its name from the fact thts a lofty peak with a narrow top like a backbone.
𒊹︎ ROUTE : Kandy ➪ Peradeniya ➪ Sarasawigama ➪ Upland. From here the hike starts.
𒊹︎ WEATHER : Cloudy and very hot sometimes misty
4.70 (180 reviews)
(~6.7 km from centre)
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Ceylon Tea Museum
Museum
👍 It was in Kandy where the very first successful tea cultivations were made and at the Tea Museum, visitors can view for themselves all about Ceylon’s tea cultivation. Abandoned for more than a decade, the Tea Museum was refurbished by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Planters Association of Sri Lanka...
4.40 (744 reviews)
(~4.3 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)
(~3.48 km from centre)