Nestled among the hills, the city is very picturesque. It kind of necklace is wide Mahaweli river. In the centre of an artificial lake. A special attraction in Kandy is deeply revered by tourists temple Dalada Maligawa, where the Sacred Tooth of the Buddha, once snatched one of the disciples of the pyre of the Buddha, and then brought to Sri Lanka by Princess.

In late July - early August in Kandy are the ten-day annual carnival procession with elephants, the torch bearers, musicians and dancers. This is the only period in the year when a sacred relic leaves the Church is richly decorated elephant. It is an unforgettable sight for all who will visit this time in Sri Lanka. In 4 km from Kandy is the Royal Botanical gardens in Peradeniya, which is one of the largest in Asia. There are a huge number of tropical plants, rare species of palm trees, more than 1000 species of orchids and the attraction of the garden - a huge tree-umbrella.