Description

Popular among the locals for the cultural and religious value and scenic beauty, Kandy is a city rich with pride for being a UNESCO world heritage site. Kandy is a special and a major city of Sri Lanka and a trip to Kandy is must for all the tourists visiting Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by dense forests, mountain ranges, valleys, lakes and special landscapes that delight tourists.
Kandy also holds a rich historical background that includes the major events of the medieval era and colonial era. You can feel the pulse of royalty in certain colonial architectures and feel the divine blessings from the medieval period while visiting a large temple where science meets religion. Kraby has so much more to offer that you should experience once in your lifetime.

How To Reach

Kandy does not have an airport. The nearest airport is the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo from where it takes 3.5 h to reach Kandy by road.

Best Time to Visit

December to April is the best time to enjoy a holiday in Kandy. The weather becomes dry and mostly pleasant during this time. Winters are mild in Sri Lanka and this time of the year is ideal for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Hotel Range

Sri Lankan rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka.
In INR, the average room range per room per night is Rs6000/- to Rs9000/- excluding Tax and GST.
There are higher range of premium accommodation facilities too.

Tips

Visit The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Temple of Golden Tooth, Royal Palace of Kandy, Udawattekele Sanctuary, Commonwealth War Cemetery, DaladaMaligawa Museum, Millenium Elephant Foundation, Horton Plains National Park, BahiravokandaVihara Buddha Statue, British Garisson Cemetery, Internation Buddhist Museum, Kandy Lake, Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Perandeniya Botanical Gardens, Ceylon Tea Museum, Spice Garden, Wales Park, Dambulla Cave Temple etc.
Enjoy the diversified shopping experience in Kandy where souvenirs range from wooden and stone carvings, to handmade laces and precious stones are available.
Kandy usually becomes highly crowded during the month of August for to the "Kandy EsalaPerehera" which is an annual tradition hosted annually at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. This festival is an extravagant one and you can see the embellished night parade, more than 50 elephants, and colorful Kandyan dancers and drummers. This festival has attracted a large number of local and foreign tourists who value tradition, customs and Buddhist heritage.