Kandy is Sri Lanka’s last royal capital and the living cultural heart of the island – a highland city of sacred temples, colonial architecture, a serene lakeside, and the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which houses Buddhism’s most precious object. The city remains a genuine centre of Sinhalese cultural life, with traditional craft, ceremony, and dance all continuing in authentic, living form. Peradeniya Botanical Gardens on the city’s edge is one of the finest tropical garden collections in Asia. A city of multiple dimensions that rewards depth of exploration.
