Kandy Day Tour from Bentota

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1. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa is a Buddhist temple located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the royal palace complex in Kandy's former Kingdom. This building houses the relic of Buddha's tooth. The relic is believed to have been a key part of local politics since ancient times. It is believed that the person who holds it holds the power to govern the country. Sinhalese kings held the relic in the past. Due to the temple and the associated relic, the temple of the tooth has been designated a World Heritage Site. The two chapters of Asgiri and Malwathu have their Bhikkhus worship daily in the inner chambers of the temple. Three times daily, rituals are held: in the morning, noon, and evening. Wednesdays are devoted to symbolic bathing the relic in a herbal preparation of scented water and fragrant plants called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed have healing properties and is given to all who are present.

   3 h

2. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya can be found about 5.5km west of Kandy in Central Province of Sri Lanka. The garden was visited by over 1.2 million locals in 2016 and over 400,000 tourists from abroad. It is located near the Mahaweli River, Sri Lanka's longest river. It is well-known for its orchid collection. It contains more than 4000 species, including medicinal and tropical plants. It is also home to the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka". It covers 147 acres (0.59km2) and is located at 460m above sea level. The garden receives 200 days of annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of National Botanic Gardens.

   3 h

3. Tourists are most familiar with the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya temple, located on the hill of Bahirawakanda. It is known for its gigantic Buddha statue that can be seen from any location in Kandy. The statue depicts Lord Buddha in Nirvana, which is the position that corresponds to his first Enlightenment. It was built in 1972. It is Sri Lanka's tallest Buddha statue, standing at more than 25 meters high.

   2 h

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Bentota

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 163 day trips we list in Bentota.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bentota

Bentota is a palm-fringed beach town on Sri Lanka's south-west coast, where a wide river meets the sea and temples, turtles and mangroves lie close by.

Bentota lies on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, where the Bentota River reaches the sea beside a long, wide beach of pale sand fringed with coconut palms. A narrow strip of land separates the sea from the river's estuary, so surf and calm water lie side by side, and fishermen work with cast nets and small boats. The coast road and railway run along the shore between Colombo and Galle.

Top-ranked sights in Bentota: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project.

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