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. In the centre of town, three-wheelers careen around slippery corners, raising a soft spray that threatens the silk saris worn by local women. Here’s a city that looks good even when it’s raining. 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, but its vibrant cultural life and attractions more than justify a visit at any time of year.
Temple of the Tooth
Kandy Lake
KANDY 2N • BENTOTA 1N • COLOMBO 1N
'Tranquil Sri Lanka' tour lets you explore the geographical diversity of Sri Lanka in few days time. Explore the greens of Kandy, city & streets of Colombo and sandy beaches in Bentota. Experience beyond.
