Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 52
Kandy Lake (19 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (12 min) Embekke Devalaya ( ) (40 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (10 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 34) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Arthur S Seat (15 min.) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (20 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (31 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. National Museum (20 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. British Garrison Cemetery (20 min.) Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (19 min) World Buddhist Museum (16 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Peradeniya Railway Station (20 min) Royal Botanic Gardens (18 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Mawilmada Railway Station (14 min) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (13 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (40 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Old Royal Palace (15 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |