About Kandy
The Sacred Tooth Relic rests in the cliff-hugging Temple of the Tooth Relic on the shore of Kandy Lake—Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist site where pilgrims daily worship. The lake's artificial shore creates perfect symmetry; the mountains rise steeply beyond. Festival Perahera parades with tusked elephants annually in August.
Country
Sri Lanka
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
LKR
Language
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Things to do in Kandy
Visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic for prayers and Tooth Relic viewings
Circumambulating Kandy Lake on a 3-kilometre path past temples and gardens
Hiking to Bahiravokanda Buddha Statue on hillside overlooking the city
Attending the Festival Perahera elephant procession (August) with thousands watching
Visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens in nearby Peradeniya (5 kilometres)
Staying in colonial-era hotels and eating curry at local 'curry houses'
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