Places worth the detour in Kandy

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Kandy, Sri Lanka, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Temple of the Tooth. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Built landmarks2 Parks & cemeteries2 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Temple of the Tooth

Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable

Buddhist temple housing the relic of the tooth of Buddha

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2.Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Sri Lanka

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3.Kandy Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Body of water

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4.Gadaladeniya Vihara

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Ancient Buddhist temple in Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka

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5.Royal Palace of Kandy

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Royal palace of the Kingdom of Kandy

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6.Lankatilaka Vihara

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka

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7.Kandy Clock Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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8.Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist rock temple

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9.Bogambara Prison

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Former prison in Sri Lanka

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10.Malwathu Maha Viharaya

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka

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11.Wales Park

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Park in Kandy, Sri Lanka

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