Asia · Heritage
Kandy
Hill capital, sacred temple and the start of the best train ride in Asia.
- Place
- Central Province · Sri Lanka · LK
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0192
Why go
Hill capital, sacred temple and the start of the best train ride in Asia.
Kandy holds the Temple of the Tooth and sits in cool hill country. It is the departure point for the Kandy to Ella rail line.
Signature experiences
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya
- Kandy to Ella train
Interest tags
templesrailnatureteaculture
Good for
Culture travellersFamiliesRail travellers
Best months
Jan-Apr · Jul-Sep
Avoid months
Oct-Dec (monsoon)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
CMB · Colombo
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
LK
