The Sri Dalada Maligawa houses the Relic of the Buddha’s Tooth, still the object of fervent worship. It is preserved in the 6 th casket in a set of cases, itself enclosed inside a gold reliquary protected by a gold railing. A real fortress!

The ancient royal palace with its many outbuildings is located on the north shore of Lake Kandy . The white-walled complex is elegantly outlined against the dark backdrop of Udawattakele Forest. Don’t miss the National Museum in the Queen’s Palace a..

In various eras (14C-18C) the Singhalese sovereigns erected a sanctuary devoted to each of the four gods watching over the holy city of Kandy . The temples dedicated to Vishnu and Natha are the most remarkable, attracting a great many worshippers.

Overlooking Kandy to the north, Udawattakele Forest Reserve is a lush environment and a haven for numerous monkeys and many species of birds (Layard parakeets, yellow-headed bushtits and blue-winged leafbirds). For your safety it is advisable not t..

Past rulers harnessed the power of the Mahaweli in Peradeniya, then the British created a botanical garden here in the 19C. Now the largest garden on the island, it boasts a vast range of tropical plants from here and elsewhere including orchids, pal..

The Knuckles Range stretches out near Kandy with its five summits in a row evoking the knuckles on a closed fist. This well-preserved territory contains a wealth of biodiversity, earning it the status of National Biosphere Reserve. There’s a view o..

In the 19C the British covered the mountainous centre of the island with large tea plantations since the plant was well-suited to the high altitude. Ceylon tea soon went on to become famous. The Tea Museum, housed in a former tea factory, recount its..