About كاندي
العاصمة الثقافية لسريلانكا — معبد السن المقدس وتلال ضبابية وحدائق نباتية ورقص كاندي ونقطة انطلاق رحلة القطار الشهيرة إلى إيلا.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- Currency
- LKR (Sri Lankan Rupee)
📅 Best Time to Visit
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug
✈️ Travel Information — كاندي
Everything you need to know before you go
Visa Requirements
1
Climate: Tropical highland — cooler than coast, afternoon showers common
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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LKR
Sri Lankan Rupee
🏷️
Rs
Symbol
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230
Voltage
〰️
50
Frequency
Widely Spoken
English
🏛️ Top Attractions in كاندي
3 attractions
Landmark
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معبد السن المقدس
UNESCO World Heritage — housing the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. The most i…
Landmark
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حديقة بيراديناي النباتية الملكية
One of the world's finest botanical gardens — 147 acres with 4,000+ plant specie…
Landmark
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مسيرة بحيرة كاندي
A pleasant 3.5km walk around the man-made lake in the centre of Kandy. Beautiful…
🏨 Where to Stay in كاندي
2 accommodations
Hotel
$$$$
فندق ماهاويلي ريتش
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Riverfront
Kandy's leading hotel on the Mahaweli River. Pool, spa, multiple resta…
Hotel
$$$$
إيرلز ريجنسي
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Tennekumbura
Hillside resort 15 minutes from Kandy centre. Stunning valley views, i…
🍽️ Where to Eat in كاندي
2 dining spots
Restaurant
$$
سلايتلي تشيلد لاونج
International
Popular rooftop restaurant overlooking Kandy Lake. Mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, and …
Restaurant
$
فندق المسلم كاندي
Sri Lankan · Indoor
Halal
Despite the name, it's a restaurant — Kandy's best-known halal eatery. Excellent…
🛍️ Shopping in كاندي
1 shopping destination
🏬 Mall
كاندي سيتي سنتر مول
Fashion
Electronics
Daily 10 AM-9 PM
Kandy's main mall near the lake. Local and international brands, food court, supermarket. …
🚌 Getting Around كاندي
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 PickMe
Base: Rs 100 · Rs 50/km
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Kandy Cultural Tour
Temple of the Tooth, botanical gardens, tea factory, cultura…
From AED 49
ℹ️ Practical Information — كاندي
Modest. Cover shoulders and knees at temples. White clothing recommended for temple visits.: Kandy is deeply Buddhist. Behave respectfully around the lake and temples.
English
Local
Pronunciation
Ayubowan
Ah-yu-bo-wan
📅 When to Visit Kandy
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Jun
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
Sep
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Nov
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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