Kandy

Sri Lanka · Central Province

Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau. Kandy is the administrative capital of the Central Province, and considered as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, due to its architectural heritage. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most important places of the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Central Province

On the map

7.29° N, 80.63° E

Near Kandy

• Kadugannawa · 13 km away
• Nuwara Eliya · 40 km away
• Mahiyangana · 41 km away
• Nallathanniya · 53 km away
• Ella · 65 km away
• Sigiriya · 74 km away

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Where to stay

Feel Home

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Remli Villa

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Marvel Hills Kandy

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Villa Arunalu Kandy

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Lalanga Homestay

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The Comfort

9.7/10 · 254 reviews

Elegant Hotel, Kandy

9.6/10 · 698 reviews

Sun Dove Suite

9.6/10 · 594 reviews

White Lodge

9.5/10 · 682 reviews

Kandy Living Homestay

9.5/10 · 518 reviews