Kandy Day-Trip: Discover 6 Historical Temples beyond the Beaten Path
Embark on a Kandy day-trip and explore 6 historical temples, including hidden gems in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Our experienced drivers will provide insightful historical information.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hindagala Temple - Hindagala is a typical cave temple from the Kandyan period. But there is something special about it. This is one of the very few places with original Anuradhapura-period temples.
- Embekka Devalaya - The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island’s most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.
- Lankatilaka Temple - This is Sri Lanka’s most beautiful temple from the Gampola period, the impressive shrine room is decorated with murals from the Kandy period.
- Temple of the Gadaladenia - Visit the Gampola period temple with original medieval paintings and statues from the mid 14th century.
- Pilimathalawa - Visit the tea garden and the tea factory of Geragama and see the tea processing. You can taste a cup of tea and purchase packages of Kandyan tea, if you like.
- Danthure - Danthure is rarely visited. The village temple called Danthure Rajamaha Viharaya is actually only small and not spectacular. But it can be considered to be the best specimen of a typical type of temple of the Kandyan period, namely a shrine on stilts or more precisely: on stone boulders, protecting the wooden shrine from vermin and humidity.
- Dodamwala - The Vishnu shrine in Dodanwela once kept the crown of the Kandyan kings, which was the outcome of a vow given prior to a victoriuous battle against the Portuguese in the nearby Danthure. The Vishnu Devale of Dodanwela resembles the more famous one in Kandy.
- New Ranweli Spice Garden - See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.
What's Included
- Total fuel cost included
- Parking charges covered
- English-speaking driver at your service
- All Road and Insurance Taxes taken care of
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
- Complimentary cup of Herbal Tea
- Enjoy a cup of Black Tea on us
- 1L of bottled water per person
- Passenger Insurance covering up to 500,000 LKR P.P
- Ready replacement vehicle with a new driver if needed
What's Not Included
- Entry fees of visiting site or activities
- Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
- Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Food, meals, other beverages than water
Additional Information
This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous ‘Three Temples’ to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.
Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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