Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 52
Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (29 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 28) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (9 min) Palle Thalawinna Railway Station (17 min) World Buddhist Museum (13 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Old Royal Palace (12 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Arthur S Seat (14 min.) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (12 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (9 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Kandy Railway Station (12 min) British Garrison Cemetery (19 min.) National Museum (19 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Royal Botanic Gardens (17 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (17 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Katugastota Railway Station (14 min) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (40 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (40 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Kandy Lake (18 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. |