Sri Lanka’s last royal capital, built around a scenic lake and home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – the most important Buddhist shrine in the country. A cool, forested hill city with the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens and an extraordinary annual festival procession. Signature experiences: temple puja ceremony, Kandyan cultural dance, botanical gardens. Best time to visit: year-round, July to August for the Esala Perahera.
