Kandy View Point is a popular hilltop lookout on Rajapihilla Mawatha road, offering the best panoramic views of Kandy city. From here you can see the lake, the Temple of the Tooth complex, and the green hills that encircle Sri Lanka's cultural capital. It is a short uphill walk from the city centre.
What It Is
An elevated viewpoint along a hillside road above Kandy, with benches and a clearing that provides unobstructed views over the city below.
Why Visit
Kandy sits in a bowl of green hills, and this is the best place to appreciate that setting. The view over the lake with the Temple of the Tooth beside it is the classic Kandy panorama.
