🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Temple of the Tooth
- ✓Kandy Lake
- ✓Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- ✓Esala Perahera Festival
- ✓Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
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Kandy
Ancient cultural capital with the Temple of the Tooth, in the heart of the mountainous region
🌐Other Cities in Sri Lanka
Recommended Hotels in candy
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
- ★Earl's Regency Hotel
- ★The Grand Kandyan Hotel
- ★OZO Kandy
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Balaji Dosai
¥South Indian vegetarian cuisine
•The Empire Cafe
¥¥Sri Lankan rice and curry
•White House Restaurant
¥¥Traditional Sri Lankan and Chinese dishes
•Kandy Muslim Hotel
¥Local Sri Lankan kottu and biryani
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🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Dress modestly when visiting the Temple of the Tooth (cover shoulders and knees)
- • Book train tickets in advance for the scenic ride to Ella
- • The Esala Perahera festival in July/August is spectacular but very crowded
- • Hire a tuk-tuk for a day to visit surrounding attractions (negotiate full-day rate)
- • Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in the morning to avoid afternoon heat
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December to April (dry season)
💰Daily Budget
¥-¥¥ (Budget-friendly)/day
👥Popular With
Cultural travelersBackpackersTrain enthusiastsReligious pilgrims
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
GMT+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
💬Local Language
Sinhala, Tamil (English widely spoken in tourist areas)
💱Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)