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Visiting Hakgala Botanical Garden: Its History and How to Get There from Kandy

Roughly two and a half hours from Kandy, in the cool hills near Nuwara Eliya, the Hakgala Botanical Garden carries two very different stories at

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Esala Perahera 2026: A Visitor’s Guide to Kandy’s Grandest Festival

Every August, the streets of Kandy fill with drumming, torchlight and the slow procession of decorated elephants carrying the city’s most sacred relic. The Kandy

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A Self-Guided City Tour of Kandy from Queens Hotel

Kandy is a city best explored on foot. Its compact historic centre allows visitors to move between royal landmarks, sacred sites, colonial architecture and bustling

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The History of Queen’s Hotel Kandy: A Heritage Hotel at the Heart of the City

Queen’s Hotel Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest hotels, with a history that stretches back more than 160 years. Located in the centre