Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 51
Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex (1 hr 2) Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (15 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (46 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (38 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Koshinna (23 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (31 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (38 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Kandy Lake (37 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Old Royal Palace (32 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Arthur S Seat (31 min.) National Museum (37 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Peradeniya Railway Station (18 min) Royal Botanic Gardens (15 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (37 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Ambuluwawa Temple (1 hr 2) World Buddhist Museum (35 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. British Garrison Cemetery (37 min.) |