Attractions

Discover the Attractions Around Kandy

Attractions

Nestled in the lush hills of Sri Lanka’s central highlands, Kandy is a city rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Known as the island’s last royal capital and a spiritual heartland, the region offers visitors a unique blend of sacred landmarks, scenic landscapes, and heritage experiences within a short distance of the city.

Kandy City

Kandy City

Cultural capital of Sri Lanka.

Distance :6 Km

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Sacred Buddhist temple housing Buddha’s tooth relic.

Distance :7 Km

International Buddhist Museum

International Buddhist Museum

Museum of global Buddhist heritage.

Distance :7 Km

Sri Dalada Museum

Sri Dalada Museum

Artifacts related to sacred relic history.

Distance :7 Km

Tusker Museum

Tusker Museum

Museum dedicated to temple tuskers.

Distance :7 Km

St Paul’s Church Kandy

St Paul’s Church Kandy

Colonial era Anglican church.

Distance :7 Km

Sathara Maha Devalaya

Sathara Maha Devalaya

Four guardian deity shrines of Kandy.

Distance :7 Km

Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue

Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue

Giant seated Buddha overlooking Kandy.

Distance :8 Km

Kandy National Museum

Kandy National Museum

History of Kandyan Kingdom.

Distance :7 Km

Kandy View Point

Kandy View Point

Panoramic city viewpoint.

Distance :8 Km

Traditional Cultural Dance Show

Traditional Cultural Dance Show

Kandyan cultural performances.

Distance :7 Km

Garrison Cemetery

Garrison Cemetery

Colonial era British cemetery.

Distance :9 Km

Trinity College Chapel

Trinity College Chapel

Historic school chapel.

Distance :7 Km

Udawatta Kele Forest Reserve

Udawatta Kele Forest Reserve

Protected forest reserve.

Distance :8 Km

Gem Shops Kandy

Gem Shops Kandy

Gemstone showrooms.

Distance :7 Km

Kandy War Cemetery

Kandy War Cemetery

World War memorial cemetery.

Distance :9 Km

Ceylon Tea Museum Hanthana

Ceylon Tea Museum Hanthana

History of tea industry.

Distance :11 Km

Hanthana Mountain Range

Hanthana Mountain Range

Hiking and nature trails.

Distance :12 Km

Gatambe Temple

Gatambe Temple

Temple by the river.

Distance :5 Km

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

World famous botanical garden.

Distance :3 Km

University of Peradeniya

University of Peradeniya

Largest university campus.

Distance :1 Km

Galmaduwa Temple

Galmaduwa Temple

Ancient cave temple.

Distance :10 Km

Highway Museum Complex

Highway Museum Complex

Transport heritage museum.

Distance :18 Km

Hindagala Temple

Hindagala Temple

Temple with murals.

Distance :9 Km

Rankoth Viharaya

Rankoth Viharaya

Ancient Buddhist ruins.

Distance :14 Km

Gadaladeniya Raja Maha Viharaya

Gadaladeniya Raja Maha Viharaya

14th century temple.

Distance :18 Km

Nelligala International Buddhist Center

Nelligala International Buddhist Center

Meditation and learning center.

Distance :22 Km

Pilimathalawa Brass Industry

Pilimathalawa Brass Industry

Traditional brass craft village.

Distance :16 Km

Dawson Tower Kadugannawa

Dawson Tower Kadugannawa

British road monument.

Distance :18 Km

National Railway Museum Kadugannawa

National Railway Museum Kadugannawa

Sri Lankan railway history.

Distance :18 Km

Lankatilaka Raja Maha Viharaya

Lankatilaka Raja Maha Viharaya

Rock temple on hill.

Distance :20 Km

Embekke Devalaya

Embekke Devalaya

Ancient wooden shrine.

Distance :17 Km

Traditional Drum Making Village

Traditional Drum Making Village

Village famous for Kandyan drums.

Distance :20 Km

Kadugannawa Ambalama

Kadugannawa Ambalama

Historic resting hall.

Distance :18 Km

Madulkelle Tourism Village

Madulkelle Tourism Village

Eco mountain village.

Distance :28 Km

Balana Fort

Balana Fort

Ancient Kandyan defense fort.

Distance :32 Km

Robert Knox Memorial Tower

Robert Knox Memorial Tower

Colonial era monument.

Distance :30 Km

Alagalla Mountain Range

Alagalla Mountain Range

Rocky hiking trails.

Distance :35 Km

Rakshagala Mountain

Rakshagala Mountain

Forest mountain area.

Distance :40 Km

Ambuluwawa Tower

Ambuluwawa Tower

Spiral hilltop tower.

Distance :25 Km

Nilambe Reservoir

Nilambe Reservoir

Scenic reservoir near meditation center.

Distance :14 Km

Nilambe Meditation Centre

Nilambe Meditation Centre

International meditation retreat.

Distance :15 Km

Keesi Paddara Mountain Range

Keesi Paddara Mountain Range

Remote mountain trekking area.

Distance :60 Km

Keelobokka

Keelobokka

Mountain village in Knuckles region.

Distance :65 Km

Asupini Ella Waterfall

Asupini Ella Waterfall

Tall waterfall in Knuckles foothills.

Distance :70 Km

Peacock Hill

Peacock Hill

Viewpoint near Knuckles range.

Distance :68 Km

Hettipola Tourism Village

Hettipola Tourism Village

Rural village tourism site.

Distance :55 Km

Loolecondera Tea Estate

Loolecondera Tea Estate

First commercial tea plantation.

Distance :28 Km

Dumbara Valley

Dumbara Valley

Traditional weaving region.

Distance :50 Km

Mini World’s End Viewpoint

Mini World’s End Viewpoint

Cliff viewpoint in Knuckles area.

Distance :72 Km

Oak Ray Tea Factory Museum

Oak Ray Tea Factory Museum

Tea processing demonstrations.

Distance :32 Km

Meemure Tourism Village

Meemure Tourism Village

Remote mountain village.

Distance :80 Km

Yahangala Mountain

Yahangala Mountain

Sacred rock mountain peak.

Distance :78 Km

Lakegala

Lakegala

Mountain village near Knuckles range.

Distance :85 Km

Rathna Ella Waterfall

Rathna Ella Waterfall

Tall scenic waterfall.

Distance :90 Km

18 Bends

18 Bends

Famous mountain road bends.

Distance :20 Km

Wewathenna Village

Wewathenna Village

Rural village with scenic views.

Distance :60 Km

Muthukeliyawa Forest

Muthukeliyawa Forest

Forest trekking area.

Distance :65 Km

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