Discover Kandy Trip 2026

According to tradition, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic houses one of Buddha's canine teeth and is considered Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, with the golden reliquary chamber opened for veneration ceremonies only at certain times.

The sprawling royal garden holds over 4,000 plant species, including a famous orchid collection and an avenue of giant bamboo, and once served as a place of recreation for Sri Lankan kings.

As the island's last independent kingdom, Kandy resisted the colonial powers until 1815, longer than any other region of Sri Lanka, and the historic Royal Palace by Kandy Lake still commemorates this significant history of resistance today.

The nearby Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage nurses injured and orphaned elephants back to health and lets visitors observe the animals up close as they bathe together in the nearby river.

From Colombo, Kandy can be reached by train or bus in about three to four hours through the green hills of the central highlands.

According to tradition, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic houses one of Buddha's canine teeth and is considered Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, with the golden reliquary chamber opened for veneration ceremonies only at certain times.

The sprawling royal garden holds over 4,000 plant species, including a famous orchid collection and an avenue of giant bamboo, and once served as a place of recreation for Sri Lankan kings.

As the island's last independent kingdom, Kandy resisted the colonial powers until 1815, longer than any other region of Sri Lanka, and the historic Royal Palace by Kandy Lake still commemorates this significant history of resistance today.