Kandy

Kandy is the last seat of the Sinhalese kings, who ceded power to the British in 1815 after many a battle with the Western colonial forces, still retains much at its old word charm and traditions at the Sri Lanka lifestyle.

Dalada Maligawa

Amony the most picturesque cities in the island, the importance of Kandy is mainly due to the Dalada Maligawa or temple of the tooth which houses the sacred tooth Relic at the Buddha. Here visitors can observe the ancient traditions of drumming and sacred chanting in honor at the tooth Relic, being performed several times each day.

Kandy Esala Perahera

Kandy is also the venue of the Esala Perahera. Easily the most colourful Pagent at Asia, held in July, August each year in honor of the Tooth Relic. As the pageantry at the Esala Perahera unfolds through ten nights each year, the city takes on the air of a torch lit dreamland, complete with a hundred or more colorfully caparisoned Elephants, drummers and dancers and chieftains in the rear colorful trappings of the old kingdom.

Gem Museum

In Kandy there is a Gemological museum which has a rear collection of Gems, precious minerals and other specimens. You can purchase yours Gems and other precious stones at the museum for a very reasonable price.

Gem & Jewellery

Sri Lanka is famous for its high Quality gems from Roman times, through the colonial era, to the present. The gem trade is widespread and blue, yellow or star sapphires, rubies cats eyes, amethyst, topaz, a aquamarines, garnets, moonstones, Zircons and other precious stones are available throughout the island. Shops selling exquisite gold and jewellery delicate and modern with traditional flavour and also stones as well as pearls

Batik

Batik is a beautiful way to say Sri Lanka and batik shirts, Skirts, dresses, kurtas, Lungis, Sarong, Table cloths, Wall hangings and other fabrics items are available in most hotels, shopping arcades and shopping areas.

Silk

Sri Lanka is world famous for its rich silk you get all the Beautiful Sarees, Shirts, Blouses and materials to suit any occasion. You can visit silk factory and experience for yourself how silk is manufactured. Silk products are very reasonably priced in Sri Lanka.

Botanical Gardens

Nearby Kandy the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens is easily one of the best at its kind in the word. The many beautiful avenues will lead one to sections which provide a burst at tropical colors. The great lawns highlight huge tropical trees, while you will be surprised at the variety at bamboo that can be found in one place.

The best know attraction in the garden is the orchid House, which has more that 300 varieties at exquisite ordinals from the rane indigenous foxtail and Vesak orchids, to many natural and hybrid species which have made this one at the best known orchid centers at the word. The spice Garden gives you a first hand introduction to the trees, plants and creepers that produce the special spices of Sri Lanka. The Herbarium grows many of the plants used for the traditional Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.