Half-Day Three Temple Tour in Kandy, Sri Lanka

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The Three Temple Tour from Kandy offers a half-day exploration of three significant temples in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. This six-hour experience is ideal for travelers interested in cultural heritage and religious architecture, providing insight into the country's rich history. Participants will be guided in either Spanish or English, enhancing their understanding of the sites visited. The tour includes comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a pleasant journey between the temples, while also covering all necessary fuel charges and government taxes.

Inclusions

  • Spanish /English Speaking Guide
  • Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle 
  • Fuel Charges
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • All Government Tax & Charges 

Exclusions

  • Entrance Fees 
  • Any Other Tour or Service Not Mention Above 

Itinerary

Stop 1

Breakfast at the hotel.

Pick you up in the from your hotel at 7.00 am.

Leave Kandy via Gampola to explore the three lesser known temples in the area with a knowledgeable host.

Start off with Gadaladeniya Viharaya

A temple built exclusively by stone by Gampola’s King Bhuvanekabahu IV. Settled on a rock cliff, the temple exhibits a combination of Dravidian and Sinhalese architecture styles and offer its visitors a panoramic view of the countryside.

Then enjoy a ride though paddy fields and reach the second temple,

Lankathilaka, considered as the most magnificent architectural monument to be built during the Gampola era.

During the experience, your host will talk you through the foundations of Buddhism and its significance in Sri Lanka.

Before making your way to Embekka, a Hindu shrine, stopover at a plantation that grows tea, coffee and pepper to get a glimpse of the island’s numerous cultivations.

Proceed towards the Embekke Temple

Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu of Gampola Era (AD [ ]) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandar is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digger" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hewisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof

By the end of the day we take you back to the hotel in kandy

Please Note

  • Passport required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

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