Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 51
Arthur S Seat (18 min.) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (34 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. World Buddhist Museum (17 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (16 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. British Garrison Cemetery (22 min.) Katugastota (12 min) St. Anthony S College (12 min) Kandy Railway Station (17 min) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (20 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Katugasthota (9 min) National Museum (22 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (43 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (15 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (43 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Kandy Lake (21 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Royal Botanic Gardens (21 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 26) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Old Royal Palace (16 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |