Kandy Day Tour from Bentota

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

  The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa is a Buddhist temple located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the royal palace complex in Kandy's former Kingdom. This building houses the relic of Buddha's tooth. The relic is believed to have been a key part of local politics since ancient times. It is believed that the person who holds it holds the power to govern the country. Sinhalese kings held the relic in the past. Due to the temple and the associated relic, the temple of the tooth has been designated a World Heritage Site. The two chapters of Asgiri and Malwathu have their Bhikkhus worship daily in the inner chambers of the temple. Three times daily, rituals are held: in the morning, noon, and evening. Wednesdays are devoted to symbolic bathing the relic in a herbal preparation of scented water and fragrant plants called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed have healing properties and is given to all who are present.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Royal Botanical Gardens

  The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya can be found about 5.5km west of Kandy in Central Province of Sri Lanka. The garden was visited by over 1.2 million locals in 2016 and over 400,000 tourists from abroad. It is located near the Mahaweli River, Sri Lanka's longest river. It is well-known for its orchid collection. It contains more than 4000 species, including medicinal and tropical plants. It is also home to the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka". It covers 147 acres (0.59km2) and is located at 460m above sea level. The garden receives 200 days of annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of National Botanic Gardens.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya

  Tourists are most familiar with the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya temple, located on the hill of Bahirawakanda. It is known for its gigantic Buddha statue that can be seen from any location in Kandy. The statue depicts Lord Buddha in Nirvana, which is the position that corresponds to his first Enlightenment. It was built in 1972. It is Sri Lanka's tallest Buddha statue, standing at more than 25 meters high.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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