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A white building with a gold roof beside the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy

Kandy

The hill capital of the last Sinhalese kings, home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Photo: Chathura Anuradha Subasinghe / Unsplash

Set around a lake and ringed by hills, Kandy is the cultural heart of the island. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, walk the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya, and see a traditional dance performance. It is a natural stop between the Cultural Triangle and the tea country.

Highlights

  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Kandy Lake
  • Kandyan dance performance
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