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Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) - A Complete Travel Guide
Explore Kandy's UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine.
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Explore Kandy's UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine.
Read GuideLocated a short distance from Matale town, the Aluvihare Cave Temple is one of the most significant Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka. It marks a turning point in Bud…
Read MoreNestled 27 km from Kandy, Hanguranketha is a historically significant town in Sri Lanka's Nuwara Eliya district. Known as a royal refuge, it sheltered the Sacre…
Read MoreTucked away in the Hewaheta region of Sri Lanka, Nilambe holds a special place in the history of the Kandyan Kingdom. Once a royal rest house and retreat, it wa…
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Sri Lanka is home to many ancient temples that reflect its deep-rooted Buddhist and Hindu heritage. Among these, the Gadaladeniya Temple, Embekke Devale, and La…
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Tucked away in Kundasale, Kandy, Galmaduwa Viharaya is an intriguing unfinished shrine that showcases a remarkable blend of stone and brick construction. Built …
Read MoreThe Kandy Esala Perahera, also known as the Sri Dalada Procession, is one of Sri Lanka’s grandest festivals, held annually in Kandy. This magnificent event show…
Read MoreTucked away in Kotugodella Street, a historic part of Kandy city, lies the Kataragama Devale, a temple dedicated to God Kataragama (Skandha)—one of Sri Lanka’s …
Read MoreKandy, the last capital of Sri Lanka’s monarchy, is home to the Raja Maligawa, or Royal Palace of Kandy. This historic site, once the residence of the last King…
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