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Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 55
Old Royal Palace (16 min.)
Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s.
Embekke Devalaya ( ) (42 min)
Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars.
Mawilmada Railway Station (21 min)
Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (14 min)
Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking.
Mahaiyawa Railway Station (15 min)
National Museum (20 min.)
Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era.
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (22 min.)
Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information.
Kandy Lake (19 min.)
Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth.
World Buddhist Museum (18 min.)
Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (15 min.)
Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop.
Arthur S Seat (14 min.)
Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (21 min)
British Garrison Cemetery (20 min.)
Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (12 min.)
Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views.
Royal Botanic Gardens (20 min.)
Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection.
Peradeniya Railway Station (22 min)
Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (43 min)
Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions.
Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 40)
Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet.