Things To Do In Kandy

Some days Kandy’s skies seem perpetually bruised, with stubborn mist clinging to the hills surrounding the city’s beautiful centrepiece lake. Delicate hill-country breezes impel the mist to gently part, revealing colourful houses amid Kandy’s improbable forested halo.Here’s a city that looks good even when it’s raining.

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And when the drizzle subsides, cobalt-blue skies reveal a city of imposing colonial-era and Kandyan architecture, none more impressive than the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism's most sacred shrines.

 

History and culture are on tap. Yes, the city is renowned for the great Kandy Esala Perahera festival (held annually in July/August), but its vibrant cultural life and attractions more than justify a visit at any time of year.

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If you are not in Kandy during the Perehara, take the chance to see a Kandyan dance show. These high-energy, spectacular theatrical dances take place to the sound of beating drums and involve the wearing of traditional masks or elaborate costumes.

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Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens is the largest botanical garden of Sri Lanka and the finest in Asia. Why not explore these gardens with the help of an expert who can bring the experience to life? An activity in Kandy cherished by many.

 

The town of Kandy added a value to its legacy and never changed its roots for the sake of development. This one virtue makes this town worth a visit.

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