Kandy
*Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.
*Kandy is generally recognized as Sri Lanka's cultural capital and home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, one of Sri Lanka's holiest shrines. If you visit the city in July or August, you can experience Kandy Esala Perehera, an annual ritual of the Sacred Tooth Temple. *In addition, Kandy is a city set in forested hills and surrounded by tea plantations. As one of the most beautiful cities in Sri Lanka, it is famous for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value.
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