Kandy

Kandy District: Sri Lanka’s Last Royal Kingdom & Gateway to Tea Country

Kandy District is the beating heart of Sri Lanka’s cultural and natural wonders. Known as Sri Lanka’s last kingdom, Kandy holds a prestigious place in history and is now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city is home to the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic, drawing pilgrims and travellers alike, while the world-famous Kandy Esala Perahera enchants visitors with its vibrant pageantry.

But Kandy is more than its city. Beyond the bustle lies a world of hidden wonders: the beautiful Royal Botanical Garden, the peaceful Udawattakele Forest Sanctuary, secret hiking trails in the Hanthana Mountain Range, and mystical temples like Galmaduwa Temple, Lankathilaka Temple, Gadaladeniya Temple. The nearby Knuckles Mountain Range draws nature lovers and trekkers

Kandy is also where Sri Lanka’s iconic Pekoe Trail begins—an epic trek that winds through the country’s legendary tea plantations. Here, you can visit Sri Lanka’s very first tea plantation and tea factory, where the island’s world-renowned tea story began.

For those seeking both adventure and cultural depth, Kandy offers everything from sacred temples and colonial history to misty mountains and aromatic tea gardens. Kandy promises moments that stay with you long after you leave.