Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 29
Embekke Devalaya ( ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ) (21 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries, featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Bible Rock (54 min) Flat-topped peak said to resemble a book or bible, with scenic hiking trails to panoramic vistas. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (46 min) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Ambuluwawa Trigonometrical Station (53 min) Kandy Lake (52 min) Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth. Royal Botanic Gardens (29 min) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. National Museum (53 min) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex (58 min) Hilltop place of worship with an unusual tower combining architecture styles of many religions. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (1 hr 1) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3,800 ft. & tea plantations, popular for hiking. Ambuluwawa Temple (58 min) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (53 min) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (54 min) Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha. Elephant Orphanage (Zoo) (51 min) Animal orphanage for abandoned & maimed elephants, with feedings & river bath events for the public. Old Royal Palace පැරණි රජවාසල (47 min) Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (22 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century, with paintings, sculptures & carved inscriptions. |