Places to Visit in Kandy

Kandy is a city with many historical values. It is abundant of many historical and religious places and events. It is the city where the temple of the sacred tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is placed. It is a very sacred place for Buddhist and thousands of Buddhists all around the country as well as the world visit their every day. The temple of the sacred tooth bears the peace of the Buddhism as well as the glory of the old Sri Lankan kingdoms. 

The weather, the people, the environment and everything else is at their best in Kandy. If you visit Sri Lanka, you should never forget to visit Kandy and feel its glory and bring home good memories.
There are many places to visit in Kandy. Out of those, following mentioned are the most popular places.

1. Sri Dalada Maligawa (The Temple of the Sacred Tooth)
2. Udawattakele Royal Forest Sanctuary
3. National Meuseum 
4. Bahirawakanda Temple
5. Kandy Garrison Cemetery
6. Ambekke Dewalaya
7. Gadaladeniya
8. Commonwealth war cemetery
9. Natha Devalaya

Peradeniya University: Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

University of Peradeniya is a University which has its unique culture. It owns a land area of nearly 5000 acres, which makes it’s the biggest University. It has 8 Faculties. Unlike other Universities in Sri Lanka, the University of Peradeniya has a lot of beautiful places which includes the “The Hanthana Hills”.

Hanthana Hills

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre is also a special place. This is the place where they perform dramas. Outsiders also can come here and watch them. 

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

At this time of the year, the university is decorated from flowers. Every tree is full of flowers. The whole University is like a Paradise. You should visit there to see its beauty. There is nowhere else in Sri Lanka that you can see such a lot of trees full of flowers.

The Peradeniya Botanical Garden is also placed very close by to the University. A lot of tourists come to see the Garden, but they forget to take visit to the University, which is very near by.