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human settlement

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Sights (23)

Udawattakele Forest Reserve

The forest was planned and maintained as the part of the Royal palace complex of the Sinhala Kings. A patch of tropical rain forest still survives and if you don't come across it, it is still a wonderful walk. You are guaranteed to come across plenty of monkeys and some tranquil ponds. Wear long trousers after rain, and take some salt as there are lots of leeches about.

548m

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International Buddhist Museum

World's first International Buddhist Museum.

674m

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Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

The best botanical garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best in the region. It dates back to the ancient kings of the country although the British changed the look of it. The British are said to have used the gardens to grow trees that could not be grown at south-west London Kew gardens. The large banyan tree, the orchid house, the suspension bridge, and the bats are some of the main attractions.Take bus No 724 from the clock tower.

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Embekka Devalaya

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Central Province, Sri Lanka

province of Sri Lanka

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Knuckles Mountain Range

24km

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Ramboda Falls

waterfall

26km

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Hill Club

38km

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Nuwara Eliya Post Office

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Galway's Land National Park

39km

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Lake Gregory (Nuwara Eliya)

reservoir in Sri Lanka

40km

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Horton Plains National Park

national park

57km

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Dambulla cave temple

61km

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Sigiriya

ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

74km

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Polonnaruwa

town in Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka

81km

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Chilaw

large town in Puttalam district, Sri Lanka

98km

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Sinharaja Forest Reserve

protected area in Sri Lanka

98km

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Bentota

town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

119km

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Hikkaduwa

human settlement

139km

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Kalpitiya

place in North Western, Sri Lanka

140km

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Kumana National Park

145km

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Galle Harbour

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Weligama

town on south coast of Sri Lanka

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Someday we will visit Kandy or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Kandy

Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It is the second-largest city on the island and the capital of Central Province. Many major corporations have large branch offices in Kandy and many industries including textiles, Sri Lankan gemstones, furniture, information technology and jewellery are found there. Many agriculture research centers are located throughout the city.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

27°C18
Precipitation: 79 mm

Feb

28°C18
Precipitation: 74 mm

Mar

30°C18
Precipitation: 71 mm

Apr

30°C20
Precipitation: 188 mm

May

29°C20
Precipitation: 144 mm

Jun

28°C20
Precipitation: 132 mm

Jul

27°C20
Precipitation: 128 mm

Aug

28°C19
Precipitation: 113 mm

Sep

28°C19
Precipitation: 155 mm

Oct

28°C19
Precipitation: 264 mm

Nov

27°C19
Precipitation: 296 mm

Dec

27°C18
Precipitation: 196 mm
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