Dalada Maligawa: (or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth) is the most famous attraction in the city and one of the most sacred places for Buddhists from all over the world. Famous for its unique Sinhalese architecture, the temple is located in the royal palace complex and also houses the only surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha. This is regarded as a symbolic representation of the living Buddha. The National Museum: is located next to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth and showcases royal and noble relics including thrones, sceptres, Buddha statues and ceremonial swords from the 17th and 18th centuries. The museum boasts beautiful architecture which once housed the concubines of the kings of Kandy. Lankatilaka Vihara: serves as one of the best examples of traditional Sinhalese temple architecture existing today. The temple was built on a rock in a picturesque setting and can only be reached by a series of rock-cut steps. If you walk through a hall, you will find an inner sanctum exquisitely decorated with floral designs where a gigantic image of the Buddha is situated. Because of its location, visitors can admire panoramic views of surrounding hills and rice field from the temple. Hindagala Vihara: is located further away at Peradeniya. This ancient temple enjoys its charming location among green trees and cascading streams flowing through the forest. You can climb up a long flight of stone steps and be fascinated by a cave temple on a hill. One of the caves is now home to a large reclining Buddha statue. The wall displays many magnificent mural paintings depicting four periods of Sri Lankan history: the 7th, 14th, 18th and 19th centuries. Udawatte Kele: is a primeval forest which can be found above the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. Udawatte Kele is known as the Forbidden Forest of the Kings of Kandy and is where you will find a variety of trees including: Talipot trees, olive, cinnamon, rattan cane, bo-trees, kitul palms, jak, mara, betelnut and arecanut. | 
