Kandy Temple Run Tour (Private Day Tour)

Kandy Temple Run Tour (Private Day Tour)

This 10-hour private tour takes you to five of the best historic Buddhist Temples of Kandy, along with an optional gems and crafts tour. You will get to see the woodcarving wonder Embekke Temple; Gadaladeniya Vihara with its South Indian design; Lankatilaka Vihara with its epic architecture; Degaldoruwa Cave Temple with its beautiful Kandyan artwork; and most importantly the Temple of the Tooth Relic. SKU: LK60020500

Itinerary
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Stop At: Embekke Devalaya, Embekka Village Three Kilometers from the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Handessa 20480 Sri Lanka

The woodworking of Embekke is unique and perfectly done and several detailed woodcarving panels decorate the pillars, walls and roof.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of the Gadaladenia, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka

Gadaladeniya Temple was built just before Embekke in the early 14th century. It was the creation of a South Indian architect, and the magnificent giant golden Buddha statue, slightly worn but still visibly detailed sculptures and paintings and the interesting main stupa structure with its four satellite stupas are a historic feast for your eyes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lankatilaka Temple, Gadaldeniya Rd, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka

Lankatilaka Temple was built by the same king who built Gadaladeniya Temple during the same period. The temple was built on uneven bedrock with a granite foundation. It originally had four stories, only some of which are accessible today. The entire temple has a somewhat palace-like architecture, and the image house is especially beautiful.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Degaldoruwa Temple, Degaldoruwa, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka

This temple was built in a cave dug into a large rock. You will get to see the colorful paintings on Buddhism in the Kandyan era, which cover the insides of the temple entirely.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka

Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

Duration: 1 hour