Kandy is the hill capital of Sri Lanka with a great historical and religious background. It is a city of kings where the last of all was King Sri Vikrama Rajasingha and it was the last kingdom of the country prior to gaining independence from the British in 1948. The city holds one of the most important Buddhist pilgrim sites in Sri Lanka and the world, The Temple of the Tooth Relic. The tooth relic of Lord Buddha is kept in a shrine in this temple.
Kandy is a city surrounded by hills and is a nature lover’s paradise. It is home to many beautiful waterfalls and mountains of Sri Lanka including the Hanthana mountain range. It is also in close proximity to the Knuckles Mountain Range which is a great hiking spot.
Kandy has its own shopping mall in the form of the Kandy City Center and a cultural center which is the best place to see the Kandyan cultural dance show. It is also the city which boasts of the historic Esala Perahera which takes place in July/ August every year and attracts many locals and tourists.
A trip to Sri Lanka is never complete without a visit to Kandy.
Nature & Sightseeing
