Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth, Botanical Gardens & Cultural Show

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Kandy City Tour – Culture, Gardens & Heritage Delights

Your day begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Kandy, ready to uncover the beauty and culture of Sri Lanka’s hill capital. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, an iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site that houses the sacred relic of Lord Buddha and offers deep insight into the island’s royal and spiritual history. Continue to the enchanting Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, a 147-acre sanctuary filled with orchids, palms, and tropical plants that showcase the country’s rich biodiversity. Wander through the colorful Kandy Local Market, where the aroma of spices and the charm of local crafts create a vibrant atmosphere. Stop at the scenic Bahirawakande Temple, home to a towering Buddha statue overlooking the city’s lush hills. At 5:00 PM, experience the spectacular Kandyan Cultural Show, featuring traditional dance, drumming, and fire acts. After this memorable day, you’ll be dropped off safely at your hotel in Kandy.

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Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

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Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

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