Best places: Tourist attractions in Kandy

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Museum of the Tusker Rajah
Museum
👍👍 The museum is confronted to visitor walking towardsKing’s palace. The tusker who piously carried thecasket of Sacred Tooth relic for about a half century is afirst rated national asset. The tusker having died onthe6th July 1988, was recreated for exhibition to futuregenerations following the cremati...
4.40 (133 reviews) (~3.56 km from centre)
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Kandy National Museum
Museum
Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era.
4.30 (156 reviews) (~3.43 km from centre)
Rahas Ella Waterfall- රහස් ඇල්ල image
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Rahas Ella Waterfall- රහස් ඇල්ල
Tourist attraction
👍 The 15m tall Rahas Ella fall made up of two sections, formed by a brook (that flows from Devalegammedda village to Upper Wattegama) of the Ravan Oya (river), which begins in the Hunnasgiriya mountain range (1437m). At the base of the fall is a deep cleft, which makes for dangerous bathing. After Wat...
4.30 (156 reviews) (~7.86 km from centre)
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Anniewatta Tunnel
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the oldest tunnel build in Colonial era.Located very close to Kandy town ( around 500M from Dodamwala Junction). There is a hight limit so very tall vehicles can't travel though the tunnel. You can walk through tunnel. It is bit dark and cool environment with drops of ice cold water dropping...
4.30 (149 reviews) (~5.34 km from centre)
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Old Royal Palace
Museum
Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s.
4.40 (113 reviews) (~3.59 km from centre)
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Kandy Lake Round
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Kandy Lake Round is a truly beautiful destination with a fascinating view. It offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere where visitors can freely sit and enjoy the calm winds blowing across the lake. Walking around the lake is a delightful experience, immersing oneself in the tranquil surroundings...
4.60 (77 reviews) (~3.64 km from centre)
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Prince of Wales Royal Park
Garden
Scenic, serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens, offering elevated city & lake views.
4.00 (738 reviews) (~3.78 km from centre)
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British Garrison Cemetery
Cemetery
👍 Quite & neatly maintained colonial cemetery. Since it's a garrison cemetery most of it's tombs belongs to young men...😐.placed very Near to tooth relic temple. Should visit place in kandy town.
4.50 (82 reviews) (~3.32 km from centre)
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Hotel Casamara Kandy
Hotel
Understated rooms, some with balconies, in a simple hotel offering an outdoor pool & a bar.
$49/night
4.00 (545 reviews) (~3.92 km from centre)
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Peradeniya Garden Edge
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It is a very mind blowing place to sit here with this marvellous natural environment and spend some time looking at river Mahaweli 💙
4.50 (74 reviews) (~8.84 km from centre)
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Sri Vishnu Devala
Hindu temple
👍 Sacred place in kandy town.Not so crowded.
4.70 (52 reviews) (~3.69 km from centre)
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E.W. Balasuriya & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
Museum
😠 Before visiting this place I phoned them they said this place only allowed for guests (foreigners).
4.40 (66 reviews) (~2.99 km from centre)
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The Pepper Cottage - community-based guesthouse
Hotel
😠 The host, Lucien, was horrible, trying to grab every dime out of every possible situation without mentioning it previously. He charged us 350rupees for just one 200ml coffee without mentioning that it cost beforehand which i think is terrible behaviour consifering that i drank around 3 coffees a day...
$33/night
4.50 (43 reviews) (~8.3 km from centre)
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Srī Pattini (Kannaki) Shrine
Place of worship
👍 Sacred place in Kandy town.
4.40 (44 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)
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Diatilaka Mandapa Island
Tourist attraction
4.70 (31 reviews) (~3.52 km from centre)
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Giragama Walawwa
Tourist attraction
👍👍 On the intersection of the Colombo Street and the Yatinuwara Veediya (B519) in the Kandy city lies the Giragama Walawwa, a mansion build in 1814 and considered as the oldest walawwa building within the Kandy. During the Kandyan era, Walawwas’ were the residences of the top officials of the kingdom,...
4.40 (31 reviews) (~4.08 km from centre)
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Opanima Gems & Jewellery (Pvt) Ltd
Museum
👍 Good demo of how gems are mines, polished. Lot of options to buy from. They guide you to find out which stone is best for you based on your birth chart or date/time/place of birth and offer you right stone.
3.60 (53 reviews) (~6.72 km from centre)
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Kandy Spice Walk 101
Tourist attraction
😐 Actually a enjoyable tourist scam! To leave no doubts: this is definitely a scam. You get caught in front of the royal botanical garden by a funny looking tuktuk driver who tells you that there’s a much better garden experience and it’s even for free. When you arrive at the spice walk your driver wi...
3.40 (108 reviews) (~7.43 km from centre)
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