Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 57
Embekke Devalaya ( ) (44 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. World Buddhist Museum (10 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (27 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Kandy Lake (15 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Royal Botanic Gardens (22 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 26) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (13 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Raa Kade (9 min) British Garrison Cemetery (16 min.) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (9 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (45 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Arthur S Seat (11 min.) Kandy Railway Station (10 min) Mahaiyawa (13 min) National Museum (16 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Vidyartha (9 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (8 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Old Royal Palace (9 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |