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Near and around Kandy

Elephant Orphanage:Set up by the Department of National Zoological Gardens in 1975 for young elephants. >>>>>More

Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka and Embekke Temples: Known as the western Shrines" are situated close together. >>>>>More

Medawela Vihara: Another temple delightfully rustic in design and situated 9.6 km. north of Kandy close to katugastota town. The present vihara is erected on an ancient vihara foundation and has an unique wood and wattle-and-daub shrine room built in the same Tempita Vihara style. The murals in this small temple too are considered unique examples of Kandyan Art.

Victoria Dam: Located below the Polgollaa Diversion barrage. >>>>>More

Dodanwela Devale and Suriya-goda Vihare: Situated in the village of Kiribatkumbura along the main road close to the above temples. >>>>>More

Hindagala Temple: Picturesquely situated on a rock close to the University Campus at Peradeniya along the Galaha Road. >>>>>More

Gangarama and Degaldoruwa Temples: Along the Tennekumbura Road by the side of the Temple of the Tooth Relic. >>>>>More

Galmadauwa Vihara: Situated close to Degaldoniwa Vihara on your way. It is an unfinished building of the pavillion type. >>>>>More

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