Kandy: what to see and where to eat

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120,087 people live here

Nearest airport: Polgolla Reservoir Sea Plane (KDZ), about 3.65 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • buddhist temple

    Temple of the Tooth

    Buddhist temple housing the relic of the tooth of Buddha

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kandy Clocktower Bus Stop, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • botanical garden

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

    botanical garden in Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Sarasavi Uyana, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • diocese of the catholic church

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandy

    diocese of the Catholic Church

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Asgiriya, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • zoo

    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

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    About 27 km from the city centre

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  • arch dam

    Victoria Dam

    dam in Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • reservoir

    Kandy Lake

    body of water

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kandy Clocktower Bus Stop, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • temple

    Embekka Devalaya

    A Sinhalese indigenous deity shrine in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • buddhist temple

    Gadaladeniya Vihara

    ancient Buddhist temple in Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Pilimatalawa, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • national museum

    National Museum of Kandy

    museum in Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Kandy Clocktower Bus Stop, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • palace

    Royal Palace of Kandy

    royal palace of the Kingdom of Kandy

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Asgiriya, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Asgiriya Stadium

    cricket stadium in Sri Lanka

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  • buddhist temple

    Lankatilaka Vihara

    Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • reservoir

    Sembuwatta Lake

    body of water

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain range

    Hanthana Mountain Range

    mountain range in Sri Lanka

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  • stadium

    Bogambara Stadium

    multi-purpose stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Central Bus Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • clock tower

    Kandy Clock Tower

    monument in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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  • railway museum

    National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa

    railway museum in Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • zoo

    Pinnawala Open Zoo

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 27 km from the city centre

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  • scenic viewpoint

    Arthur's Seat, Kandy

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Places to eat

  • cafe

    Smiley Fruits

    Food: breakfast, regional

    Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

    Kandy

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  • restaurant

    Vegetarian Restaurant

    Food: curry, indian

    Mo-Su 06:30-22:00

    Kandy

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