Kandy is Sri Lanka's last royal capital and cultural heart — the famous Temple of the Tooth houses the sacred relic of the Buddha, tea plantations stripe the surrounding hills, and traditional Kandyan dance thrives. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
January–April — dry and sunny; Kandy Esala Perahera festival in August is spectacular
Top sights & experiences
- 🦷 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- 🍵 Tea Plantations — Nuwara Eliya
- 🌊 Kandy Lake & Royal Walk
- 💃 Kandyan Dance Performance
- 🌿 Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- 🍛 Sri Lankan Cuisine
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