Travel guide
The best places to see in Central Province: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.
5 places
Sigiriya, Matale District
A 5th-century royal citadel on top of a 200 m rock, with the famous Lion’s Paw gate, frescoes and water gardens. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kandy, Kandy District
Sri Dalada Maligawa, beside Kandy Lake, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha and is one of the most sacred places for Buddhists.
Dambulla, Matale District
Five cave shrines on a rock above Dambulla, filled with Buddha statues and painted ceilings. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya District
A lake in Nuwara Eliya made in colonial times, with boat rides, a lakeside park and cool hill-country air.
Kandy, Kandy District
Sri Lanka’s largest botanic garden, famous for its orchid house, giant Java fig tree and avenues of palms.
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