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
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