Guidebook for Kandy

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Guidebook for Kandy

Arts & Culture

Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. Bhikkhus of the two chapters conduct daily worship in the inner chamber. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evening.
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A Szent Fog Relikviája Temploma
Sri Dalada Veediya
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Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple. Bhikkhus of the two chapters conduct daily worship in the inner chamber. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evening.
Located 20mins away from Casa de Cristal, the University of Peradeniya is a state university, established as the University of Ceylon in 1942. The University of Peradeniya hosts nine faculties, two postgraduate institutes, 10 centres, 73 departments, and teaches about 11,000 students in the fields of Medicine, Agriculture, Arts, Science, Engineering, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Management and Allied Health Science. The university spans nearly 700 hectares in the Mahaweli flood plain touching the lower slopes of the lush Hanthana mountain range (8 km from Kandy), and is famous for its natural beauty. Most of the area still remains afforested.
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Peradeniya Egyetem
Galaha Road
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Located 20mins away from Casa de Cristal, the University of Peradeniya is a state university, established as the University of Ceylon in 1942. The University of Peradeniya hosts nine faculties, two postgraduate institutes, 10 centres, 73 departments, and teaches about 11,000 students in the fields of Medicine, Agriculture, Arts, Science, Engineering, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Management and Allied Health Science. The university spans nearly 700 hectares in the Mahaweli flood plain touching the lower slopes of the lush Hanthana mountain range (8 km from Kandy), and is famous for its natural beauty. Most of the area still remains afforested.

Shopping

Nihal's Super is a supermarket located 10mins away (1.9km) from Casa de Cristal. You also get ATM facilities at this supermarket.
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Nihal's Super
27B 27B George E De Silva Mawatha
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Nihal's Super is a supermarket located 10mins away (1.9km) from Casa de Cristal. You also get ATM facilities at this supermarket.
Located 15mins away (3km) from Casa de Cristal, this shopping mall has everything from supermarkets to banks to clothes stores to souvenir shops to jewellery stores to telecommunication companies, under one roof. Here you also get a food court with a kiddies play area.
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Kandy City Center
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha
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Located 15mins away (3km) from Casa de Cristal, this shopping mall has everything from supermarkets to banks to clothes stores to souvenir shops to jewellery stores to telecommunication companies, under one roof. Here you also get a food court with a kiddies play area.

Food Scene

Located 10mins away (1.9km) from Casa de Cristal, Dinemore is a well known food chain in Sri Lanka and it serves from fast food to main meals at reasonable prices. It also has soft drinks and fresh-fruit drinks. You can make payments here using your debit or credit card (but please ask the staff first)
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Dinemore
15 George E De Silva Mawatha
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Located 10mins away (1.9km) from Casa de Cristal, Dinemore is a well known food chain in Sri Lanka and it serves from fast food to main meals at reasonable prices. It also has soft drinks and fresh-fruit drinks. You can make payments here using your debit or credit card (but please ask the staff first)
From Foodies For Foodies, Licensed to Grill is a project approved by the Kandy Municipal Council to promote and uplift the "Night life" of Kandy City. Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, this is a "Night Kade" which comes to life at George E De Silva Park from 4.30pm until late into the night serving grilled Gourmet(ish) street food. There are two places to eat here and the ones who are under big RED TENT is Licensed to Grill.
Licensed to Grill
186/a Dharmashoka Mawatha
From Foodies For Foodies, Licensed to Grill is a project approved by the Kandy Municipal Council to promote and uplift the "Night life" of Kandy City. Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, this is a "Night Kade" which comes to life at George E De Silva Park from 4.30pm until late into the night serving grilled Gourmet(ish) street food. There are two places to eat here and the ones who are under big RED TENT is Licensed to Grill.

Parks & Nature

Located 5km (20mins) away from Casa de Cristal. Often spelled as Udawattakele, this is a historic 104 hectare forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It was known as "Uda Wasala Watta" in Sinhalese meaning "the garden above the royal palace". The reserve also contains a great variety of uncommon plants and species, including extensive birds, monkeys, snakes and reptiles. Being easily accessible and containing a variety of flora and fauna the forest has a great educational and recreational value, especially for foreign tourists and bird watchers.
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Udawattekele szentély
Sangamitta Mawatha
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Located 5km (20mins) away from Casa de Cristal. Often spelled as Udawattakele, this is a historic 104 hectare forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It was known as "Uda Wasala Watta" in Sinhalese meaning "the garden above the royal palace". The reserve also contains a great variety of uncommon plants and species, including extensive birds, monkeys, snakes and reptiles. Being easily accessible and containing a variety of flora and fauna the forest has a great educational and recreational value, especially for foreign tourists and bird watchers.
Located 20mins away, it attracts 2 million visitors annually & it is near Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including spices, medicinal plants & palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres. The origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne & kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. This was followed by King Kirti Sri & King Rajadhi Rajasinghe. A temple was built on this location by King Wimala Dharma, but it was destroyed by the British rulers.
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Királyi Botanikus Kertek
Colombo - Kandy Road
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Located 20mins away, it attracts 2 million visitors annually & it is near Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including spices, medicinal plants & palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres. The origins of the Botanic Gardens date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne & kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. This was followed by King Kirti Sri & King Rajadhi Rajasinghe. A temple was built on this location by King Wimala Dharma, but it was destroyed by the British rulers.

Sightseeing

Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, this is THE view point in Kandy with a bird's eye view of the entire city of Kandy. Situated in the Rajapihilla mawatha overlooking the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy Lake and the D.S. Senanayake road, it is a place that every tourist must visit when they come to Kandy.
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Arthur's Seat, Kandy
Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha
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Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, this is THE view point in Kandy with a bird's eye view of the entire city of Kandy. Situated in the Rajapihilla mawatha overlooking the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy Lake and the D.S. Senanayake road, it is a place that every tourist must visit when they come to Kandy.
Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, St. Paul's Church is an Anglican church in the historical city of Kandy. It is situated on sacred grounds west of the Temple of the Tooth. Construction began in 1843 and was completed in 1848. It was consecrated in 1853 and was meant to be a symbol of British power. As it was first used by British officials and the British Garrison, it has been called the Garrison Church. The architectural style is Neo-Gothic, and the interior is a piece of English Victoriana. This Church houses the only existing pipe organ in Kandy.
St. Paul's Church
10 Deva Veediya
Located 15mins away from Casa de Cristal, St. Paul's Church is an Anglican church in the historical city of Kandy. It is situated on sacred grounds west of the Temple of the Tooth. Construction began in 1843 and was completed in 1848. It was consecrated in 1853 and was meant to be a symbol of British power. As it was first used by British officials and the British Garrison, it has been called the Garrison Church. The architectural style is Neo-Gothic, and the interior is a piece of English Victoriana. This Church houses the only existing pipe organ in Kandy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located 20 mins away from Casa de Cristal, Slightly Chilled Lounge offer happy hour on beer between 5pm and 6pm, free WiFi, live premiership and other live sporting events on a large screen, pool table, great food and friendly service (from 11am to 11pm). Please note that they are closed on Poya days (full moon) and please call +94 81 2 238267 for any other public holidays or election days.
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Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar and Restaurant
Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha
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Located 20 mins away from Casa de Cristal, Slightly Chilled Lounge offer happy hour on beer between 5pm and 6pm, free WiFi, live premiership and other live sporting events on a large screen, pool table, great food and friendly service (from 11am to 11pm). Please note that they are closed on Poya days (full moon) and please call +94 81 2 238267 for any other public holidays or election days.

Getting Around

Located 15 mins away from Casa de Cristal, Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills being one of the 1st railway lines put up by the British to transport tea and coffee from the central hills.
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Kandy Railway Station
William Gopallawa Mawatha
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Located 15 mins away from Casa de Cristal, Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills being one of the 1st railway lines put up by the British to transport tea and coffee from the central hills.