Guide to KANDY and a Temple Hike from Embekke to Pilimathalawa

Kandy is on every Sri Lanka-visitor's list - at least on a day trip. Many travellers are even coming here more or less straight from the airport.

Honestly, I didn't really get why. And even doing some additional online-research for this post proved me right: It is almost hysterically overrated.

Perfect point of orientation is the centrally located Kiri Muhuda lake.

However, a visit to Kandy is by no means a waste of time: There are the famous Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the traditional dance shows in the early evening in the city center and many great outing destinations that can easily be reached by tuk-tuk or even by public bus.

So yes, go and visit Kandy, just don't expect it to be the highlight of your Sri Lanka-trip.

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