Kandy District, Administrative district in Central Province, Sri Lanka
The Kandy District spans 1,940 square kilometers across mountainous terrain, featuring dense forests, tea plantations, and numerous Buddhist temples throughout its territory.
The district contains the last capital of ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms, which maintained independence from European colonizers until the British acquisition in 1815.
The Temple of the Tooth Relic, located within the district, holds regular ceremonies where Buddhist monks perform rituals and maintain sacred religious traditions.
The district connects to Colombo through multiple transportation routes, including the A1 highway and the main railway line from Colombo to Badulla.
The Udawattekele Sanctuary within the district contains over 460 plant species and supports multiple varieties of mammals, reptiles, and bird populations.
Location: Central Province
Capital city: Kandy
Website: http://kandy.dist.gov.lk/index.php/en
GPS coordinates: 7.25000,80.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39
Temple of the Tooth
12.9 km
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
17.2 km
Victoria Dam
4 km
Knuckles Mountain Range
18 km
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
13.4 km
Kandy Lake
13 km
Royal Palace of Kandy
13.1 km
Bogambara Prison
13.4 km
Malwathu Maha Viharaya
12.8 km
Helga's Folly
12.2 km
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
11.3 km
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
14.1 km
Polgolla Barrage
14.1 km
Wales Park
13.2 km
President's Pavilion
12.2 km
National Museum of Kandy
12.8 km
Temple of the Tooth Museum
13.2 km
Kandy Clock Tower
13.6 km
Kandy War Cemetery
16.1 km
Kandy Post Office
13.8 km
St. Paul's Church, Kandy
13.2 km
International Buddhist Museum
13 km
Bogambara Stadium
13.4 km
Ceylon Tea Museum
13.1 km
Suisse Hotel
12.6 km
Lake View Park International Scout Centre
11.1 km
Giragama Walawwa
13.5 km
Empire Hotel, Kandy
13.2 kmReviews
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