Guidebook for Wegiriya

Emily
Guidebook for Wegiriya

Food Scene

This is where you will drink the best coffee in Kandy. It is situated right next to the Temple of the tooth, and has a great ambiance plus air conditioning which is a great relief from the heat of Kandy.
Natural Coffee
84 DS Senanayake Veediya
This is where you will drink the best coffee in Kandy. It is situated right next to the Temple of the tooth, and has a great ambiance plus air conditioning which is a great relief from the heat of Kandy.

Sightseeing

This is a 14th century temple built on a rocky outcrop, and there is a dazzling gold painted meditating Buddha statue. Its well worth a visit.
24 locals recommend
Gadaladeniya Rajamaha Viharaya
24 locals recommend
This is a 14th century temple built on a rocky outcrop, and there is a dazzling gold painted meditating Buddha statue. Its well worth a visit.
This is a beautiful historical temple, without all the crowds of The Temple of the Tooth. It is situated on a high rock, and has marvellous views of the surrounding countryside. The temple contains a Hindu and a Buddhist Shrine, and has lovely old paintings. It also has one of the most magical Peraheras (Buddhist Festival) in the area if you happen to come in September. And you are unlikely to see another tourist!
11 locals recommend
Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya
11 locals recommend
This is a beautiful historical temple, without all the crowds of The Temple of the Tooth. It is situated on a high rock, and has marvellous views of the surrounding countryside. The temple contains a Hindu and a Buddhist Shrine, and has lovely old paintings. It also has one of the most magical Peraheras (Buddhist Festival) in the area if you happen to come in September. And you are unlikely to see another tourist!
This is a very famous Buddhist Temple, and it houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. It is a touristy spot but well worth a visit.
215 locals recommend
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Veediya
215 locals recommend
This is a very famous Buddhist Temple, and it houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. It is a touristy spot but well worth a visit.
Embekka Anciient Temple was built in AD 1357. The shrine consists of three sections, The Sanctum of Garagha, The Dancing Hall and The Drummers Hall, which is famous for its wonderful wood carvings. It is about an hours walk from the house or a short tuktuk drive.
20 locals recommend
Embekke Devalaya ( ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය )
handessa
20 locals recommend
Embekka Anciient Temple was built in AD 1357. The shrine consists of three sections, The Sanctum of Garagha, The Dancing Hall and The Drummers Hall, which is famous for its wonderful wood carvings. It is about an hours walk from the house or a short tuktuk drive.

Parks & Nature

This is a fabulous place to visit with 147 acres of garden. The garden include more than 4000 species of plants, and is renowned for its orchids. Lovely peaceful restaurant there which serves a good lunch
181 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens
Colombo - Kandy Road
181 locals recommend
This is a fabulous place to visit with 147 acres of garden. The garden include more than 4000 species of plants, and is renowned for its orchids. Lovely peaceful restaurant there which serves a good lunch

Essentials

Good local supermarket 15 minutes away
Arpico Super Market
Kandy Road
Good local supermarket 15 minutes away

Getting Around

Railway station with good connections to Colombo , 30 minutes away
7 locals recommend
Peradeniya Railway Station
Peradeniya Road
7 locals recommend
Railway station with good connections to Colombo , 30 minutes away

Everything Else

This is an Theravada Vipassana Meditation Centre where visitors who are interested in meditation are welcomed. It is surrounded by caves and in the middle of a very beautiful and remote forest. It is a mere half an hours walk from the house, and well worth visiting. Ladies must wear a long skirt and have their arms covered.
Rockhill Meditation Center
This is an Theravada Vipassana Meditation Centre where visitors who are interested in meditation are welcomed. It is surrounded by caves and in the middle of a very beautiful and remote forest. It is a mere half an hours walk from the house, and well worth visiting. Ladies must wear a long skirt and have their arms covered.
Great place to go for a swim. A lovely big swimming pool in beautiful surroundings forty minutes away in a tuktuk.
7 locals recommend
Amaya Hills Kandy
7 locals recommend
Great place to go for a swim. A lovely big swimming pool in beautiful surroundings forty minutes away in a tuktuk.

Shopping

Nice clothes at a good price
6 locals recommend
ODEL
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha
6 locals recommend
Nice clothes at a good price
Genuine handloomed items, made locally. Cheaper than Barefoot in Colombo!!
Selyn
1 Temple Square
Genuine handloomed items, made locally. Cheaper than Barefoot in Colombo!!
Fabulous Antique Store!
Waruna Antiques
761 Peradeniya Rd
Fabulous Antique Store!
Not a bad place for the shopaholic!! You can find some nice bargains here!!
129 locals recommend
Kandy City Center
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha
129 locals recommend
Not a bad place for the shopaholic!! You can find some nice bargains here!!