Top Kandy Attractions & Museums

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is Kandy's most popular attraction, and lines to buy tickets can get long. If you want to save time and hassle at the ticket counter, you can simply pre-book your admission ticket to this famed UNESCO World Heritage Site online.

Visit some of the most impressive spots in Sri Lanka, including two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with this tour. You’ll stop at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress the ruins of an ancient capital city straddling a granite peak as well as the Dambilla Cave Temple, AKA the Golden Temple of Dambulla, which is celebrated for its beautiful statues and paintings. You’ll also stop at a spice garden full of fragrant plants.

Summary of the Kandy - Minneriya National park & Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Tours & Entrance fees included). We can prepare anything for you on your holiday. This day tour is prepared in a unique and special way for you. During this tour we will be going to the following destinations - Matale Hindu Temple, Ayurvedic village, Dambulla Cave temple, Sigiriya, Jeep Safari in national park. The guests will be provided with good quality, comfortable vehicles (vehicle type depends on the number of people) with a driver-guide to help with your tour.

(SKU: LK70011000) Diya Kepeema and Day Perahera After the final Perahera four Perahera’s from the four ‘devales’ head towards the steppingstones of the Getambe Mahaveli River near Peradeniya. The chief ‘kapuralas’ (priests) of the ‘devales’ then wade into the middle of the river. One of the ‘kapuralas’ marks a circle in the water with the point of a ‘golden’ sword. Then the priests’ empties the water into the river that is held in the ‘golden ewer’ (ran kendiya) which they had filled with water at the same spot the year before. Then the four Peraheras start marching back to Kandy. Next at an astrologically calculated auspicious moment they proceed to the Adahana Maluwa, where they join the Maligawa Perahera. Finally the Maligawa Perahera enters the Maligawa and the devale Peraheras wind up at their respective temples, bringing the annual Kandy Esala Pageant to an end.

(SKU: LK70090000) Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera

(SKU: LK70060000) Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera

(SKU: LK70060000) Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera

(SKU: LK70060000) Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera

(SKU: LK70060000) Kumbal Perahera On the sixth night, the Kumbal Perahera begins and continues for five days. Initially, the Devale Perahera assembles in front of the Temple of the Tooth. The emblems placed on the ransivige (a dome-like structure) is accompanied by the Basnayake Nilames (the lay custodians of the Devales). Drummers and dancers will be seen in all these Peraheras. For the next five nights, the “Devale Peraheras” take place within the premises of the four Devales with the priest of each Devale taking the pole every evening, accompanied by music and drumming, flag and canopy bearers, spearman and the Ran Ayudha, the sacred insignia of the Gods. The following important times are announced by the firing of cannonballs, which can be heard all across Kandy. • The commencement of the Devale Perahera • The commencement of the Dalada Maligawa Perahera • The completion of the Perahera

(SKU: LK70050000) Randoli Perahera The Five ‘Randoli’ Perahera’s are continued after the Kumbal Perahera for five consecutive days. Out of these Perahera’s the most beautiful and spectacular Perahera is the Randoli Perahera (golden palanquin). The city of Kandy is fulfilled with tourists and local spectators during this period. This is the only Perahera in the world which is held for ten days along with hundreds of drummers, dancers, singers and elegantly dressed pilgrims and spectators.

(SKU: LK70040000) Randoli Perahera The Five ‘Randoli’ Perahera’s are continued after the Kumbal Perahera for five consecutive days. Out of these Perahera’s the most beautiful and spectacular Perahera is the Randoli Perahera (golden palanquin). The city of Kandy is fulfilled with tourists and local spectators during this period. This is the only Perahera in the world which is held for ten days along with hundreds of drummers, dancers, singers and elegantly dressed pilgrims and spectators.

(SKU: LK70030000) Randoli Perahera The Five ‘Randoli’ Perahera’s are continued after the Kumbal Perahera for five consecutive days. Out of these Perahera’s the most beautiful and spectacular Perahera is the Randoli Perahera (golden palanquin). The city of Kandy is fulfilled with tourists and local spectators during this period. This is the only Perahera in the world which is held for ten days along with hundreds of drummers, dancers, singers and elegantly dressed pilgrims and spectators.

(SKU: LK70020000) Randoli Perahera The Five ‘Randoli’ Perahera’s are continued after the Kumbal Perahera for five consecutive days. Out of these Perahera’s the most beautiful and spectacular Perahera is the Randoli Perahera (golden palanquin). The city of Kandy is fulfilled with tourists and local spectators during this period. This is the only Perahera in the world which is held for ten days along with hundreds of drummers, dancers, singers and elegantly dressed pilgrims and spectators.

(SKU: LK70010000) Randoli Perahera The Five ‘Randoli’ Perahera’s are continued after the Kumbal Perahera for five consecutive days. Out of these Perahera’s the most beautiful and spectacular Perahera is the Randoli Perahera (golden palanquin). The city of Kandy is fulfilled with tourists and local spectators during this period. This is the only Perahera in the world which is held for ten days along with hundreds of drummers, dancers, singers and elegantly dressed pilgrims and spectators.

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.

Sigiriya rock citadel and Dambulla Cave temple Day tour is one of the most attractive day tours to have a beautiful experience within one day, when you are staying for a short vacation in Sri Lanka. We are starting this day tour from Colombo city area, Negombo and Kandy city area providing all inclusive service for your one day excursion in Sri Lanka.