1. A Tourist Guide to Kandy
Kandy
Kandy-a major tourist
destination-is also known
as the cultural capital of
Sri Lanka.
 It is located at a distance
of 115 km from Colombo.
Kandy is located in a
high elevation and in the
middle of Sri Lanka. Kandy
. The best time to come
to the city is from March
through the middle of
May.

2. Peradeniya Gardens
 The best-known
attraction of the garden
is the orchid House,
which houses more than
300 varieties of exquisite
orchids.
 A spice garden located
here gives you a first
hand account of the
trees and plants used in
the traditional Ayurvedic
medicine.

3. Embekke Temple
This 14th century
temple is famous for the
intricate wooden carvings
dedicated.
 Structures of some
wooden buildings have
dancers, musicians,
wrestlers, legendary
beasts and birds.
Nearby are the ruins of
an ancient rest house
with similar pillars carved
in stone.

4. Knuckle
Mountains
 The Knuckles range is
about 90 square miles in
extent.
There are 35 peaks
rising to more than 3000
feet (915 m) in the
Knuckles range.
 It has a rich variety of
flora and fauna.

5. The Tea Museum
 Ceylon Tea Museum is
the attraction of the hill
country tourist.
This is interesting place
to visit and learn about
the production of tea
making.

6. Hanthana
Mountains
Hanthana
Mountains are
spread on the
outskirts of Kandy
and are a source of
many rivers and
streams.
 They are an ideal
destination for the
trekkers.

7. Udawatte Kele forest
Udawatte Kele is a
primeval forest located
above the Dalada
Maligawa.
 It is also known as the
Forbidden Forest of the
Kings of Kandy.
 It contains a variety of
trees such as cinnamon,
olive, rattan cane, betel,
Mara, betel nut and areca
nut.
Tourist can do
trekking, safari, birding,
camping, canoeing and
biking.

8. Gadaladeniya Temple
Built in 1344, the temple
is situated on a hilltop at a
distance of 15 km from the
town.
 The temple is inspired
by Dravidian architecture
and gives a spectacular
view of the surrounding
countryside.