Parks & gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Kandy, Kandy District
Sri Lanka’s largest botanic garden, famous for its orchid house, giant Java fig tree and avenues of palms.
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.
- Best time to visit
- During a puja (ceremony), morning or evening
- Opening hours
- Daily, early morning to evening
- Entry fee
- Ticket required for foreign visitors
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
Highlights
- Attend an evening puja with drums
- See the octagonal Pattirippuwa
- Walk around Kandy Lake afterwards
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.
How to get there
In the centre of Kandy, walking distance from the clock tower and Kandy Lake.
Tips for visitors
Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes and hats. White clothes are respectful.
