Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 52
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (16 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Arthur S Seat (14 min.) Kandy Railway Station (13 min) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (13 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Royal Botanic Gardens (23 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. St. Anthony S Girls College (4 min) Katugastota (13 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (31 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. British Garrison Cemetery (18 min.) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (46 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Kandy Lake (18 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (46 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 22) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. World Buddhist Museum (13 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Katugasthota (12 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (12 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. National Museum (18 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Old Royal Palace (12 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |