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Kandy


A cool hill city around a sacred lake, home to the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Elevation
~500 m
Landmark
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Setting
Kandy Lake
Known for
Last capital of the Sinhalese kings
Geography

Getting to know Kandy

Kandy sits in Sri Lanka's central highlands around an artificial lake, at a cooler elevation than the coastal lowlands. As the last capital of the island's Sinhalese kings, it remains the country's spiritual and cultural centre, anchored by the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and surrounded by the tea-growing hills that stretch further into the interior.

Elevation
~500 m
Landmark
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Setting
Kandy Lake
Known for
Last capital of the Sinhalese kings
Best Time to Visit

Kandy, month by month

Hover any month for details. Colour reflects the general climate — plan around the peak window below.

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Cool Pleasant Hot Monsoon

Jan – Apr & Jun – Sep · Best time

Generally drier spells in the hill climate.

May & Oct – Nov · Good option

Inter-monsoon showers are more frequent.

Year-round · Good option

Kandy's hill climate stays mild, but rain is possible in any month.

Sample Itineraries

Ready-to-quote Kandy itineraries

Starting points for your clients — every route can be tailored on length, pace and hotel category.

Kandy Heritage

First-time Kandy travellers
2Days
Kandy

The Temple of the Tooth, the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, and a traditional cultural dance show.

Kandy Day Trip from Colombo

Day-trip travellers
1Day
Colombo
Kandy

Via the scenic hill road, with a spice garden stop along the way.

Kandy & Hill Country

Scenic & rail travellers
3Days
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya

Adds a scenic train ride further into the hill country.

Cultural Triangle & Kandy

Heritage-focused travellers
4Days
Sigiriya
Dambulla
Kandy

Combines Kandy with the ancient sites of the Cultural Triangle.

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