Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 10
Royal Botanic Gardens (1 hr 14) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Matale Aluviharaya (49 min) Surrounded by rocks this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. Kandy Lake (1 hr 11) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Old Royal Palace (1 hr 5) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. National Spice Garden (48 min) Arthur S Seat (1 hr 8) Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil - Matale (44 min) Temple World Buddhist Museum (1 hr 7) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 46) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (1 hr 5) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. National Museum (1 hr 12) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Ridee Viharaya (56 min) Temple shrine monastery and history British Garrison Cemetery (1 hr 12) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (1 hr 10) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. |