After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En
route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a spice garden and a batik
factory at Matale.
Dambulla
- Dambulla is famous for the five cave Temples on a
rock. The first 03 caves are better, older and larger
than the other two. Some caves dates to 1st C.B.C. All
the 5 cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist
murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues,
statues of Gods and Kings are also found here.
Spice Garden
- At Matale see the luscious Cinnamons, Cardamons,
Pepper plants etc. You can also purchase your
requirements of spices. Afterwards visit a Batik Factory
where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik
prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items.
Afternoon commence city tour of Kandy,
including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts and a crafs
Centre and Temple of the sacred tooth relic.
Temple of the
Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century A.D,
when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden
from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair,
the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka
and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri
Lanka’s most prized possession.
Kandy - the
hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last
stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the
British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s
influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and
monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are
everywhere.
Evening view a cultural show featuring
various dance types of Sri Lanka.
Dinner & over night stay in Kandy |