Sri Lanka
Things to do in Kandy
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Sightlore has 12 places to explore in Kandy, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Kandy's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
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British Garrison Cemetery
British Garrison Cemetery (also known as the Kandy Garrison Cemetery) is a British cemetery in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for British nationals who died in Ceylon.
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National Museum of Kandy
The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy.
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Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a Buddhist temple with integrated Hindu shrines situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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Kandy Lake
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth.
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Embekka Devalaya
Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era in Sri Lanka. The Devalaya is dedicated to God Kataragama. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site.
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Ceylon Tea Museum
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Kandy.
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Gadaladeniya Vihara
Gadaladenyia Vihara (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa
The National Railway Museum of Sri Lanka is located in Kadugannawa, west of Kandy. The museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways.
Discovery routes in Kandy
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Kandy: Temple of the Tooth and Kandy Lake
From Kandy Lake to the Temple of the Tooth and the National Museum of Kandy, then the British Garrison Cemetery and the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary.
Around Kandy: Pinnawala, old temples and Peradeniya
From the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to the National Railway Museum in Kadugannawa; after the Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka and Embekka temples, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya and the Ceylon Tea Museum.
Places to visit
Historic sites
British Garrison Cemetery
British Garrison Cemetery (also known as the Kandy Garrison Cemetery) is a British cemetery in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for British nationals who died in Ceylon.
Museums
National Museum of Kandy
The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy.
National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa
The National Railway Museum of Sri Lanka is located in Kadugannawa, west of Kandy. The museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways.
Ceylon Tea Museum
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Kandy.
Places of worship
Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Gadaladeniya Vihara
Gadaladenyia Vihara (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a Buddhist temple with integrated Hindu shrines situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Embekka Devalaya
Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era in Sri Lanka. The Devalaya is dedicated to God Kataragama. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site.
Nature
Kandy Lake
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth.
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
Udawattakele Forest Reserve often spelled as Udawatta Kele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It is 104 hectares (257 acres) large.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors.
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