Kandy

Feel the coolness of the surrounding climate as you drive into the limits of a city that is 500 meters above sea level and that last witnessed Royalty. Welcome to the Colosseum of Heritage! Take a walk-through street of Kandy and observe how life unfolds under the shades of Heritage. Pass the clock tower that stands tall for decades under the sun and rain before walking around the shady banks of the Kandy Lake. A drive around Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798 will give you a nice feeling about the culture at Kandy. Then proceed to explore the town, Bazaar area, and the marketplace where locals come and buy their day-to-day goods. Other important sights include Peradeniya Botanical Garden and the Temple of the Tooth Relic summing up your stay in Kandy.

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Flight time 21 hours Colombo (via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Delhi and Bahrain)
Time zone GMT+5 1/2 hours
Recommended airlines Emirates, Etihad, Air India and Qatar
Best season Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, Nov & Dec. It’s a year-round destination with consistent warmth and lots of sunshine, with temperatures averaging between 31°C at their highest and 22°C at their lowest.
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Capital Colombo