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Central Province

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Sacred & Religious Sites Ruins Gardens

Popular things to do in Central Province

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Sigiriya
Sigiriya
4.5
Duration: 3h 30 min
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Royal Botanical Gardens
Peradeniya
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Kandy
4.2
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Golden Temple of Dambulla
Dambulla
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
At the heart of Sri Lanka, Central Province encompasses a mountainous region dotted with tea plantations and colonial-era hill stations. Most of the area's mountain ranges and cloud forests feature on the World Heritage List and play an important role in the success story of Central Province tourism. While some visitors come here to admire the views of pristine mountain slopes covered in lush vegetation, others plan their trips around cultural and historic sites located in and around Kandy, the provincial capital that contains most of the area's top attractions. With so much rural and urban appeal, a Central Province vacation can be both outdoorsy and culturally rewarding. Arrange all the small, but important details of your Central Province trip itinerary using our Sri Lanka trip planner.

Nature in Central Province

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Kandy Lake
Kandy
3.9
Duration: 1 hour
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Horton Plains National Park
Nuwara Eliya
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Gregory Lake
Nuwara Eliya
3.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Knuckles Mountain Range
Matale
4.7
Duration: 4 hours

Historic Sites in Central Province

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Nuwara Eliya and Tea Country
Nuwara Eliya
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Sita Temple
Nuwara Eliya
3.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kandy Garrison Cemetery
Kandy
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Kandy War Cemetery
Kandy
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min

Hidden gems in Central Province

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Ramboda Waterfall
Pussellawa
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
Withlocals
Kandy
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Euphoria Spice and Herbal
Matale
4.5
Duration: 30 minutes
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Piduruthalagala Forest Reserve
Nuwara Eliya
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min

Tours in Central Province

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Rail Tours
Kandy
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Climbing Tours
Kandy
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Off-Road Tours
Dambulla
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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Balloon Rides
Dambulla
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min

Shopping in Central Province

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Prestige Selections - Batiks, Handicrafts and Gift Items
Kandy
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
Earth Bound Creations Showroom
Kandy
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
Franciscan Sister's Jam Room
Nuwara Eliya
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Sriya & Daya Curio Shop
Kandy
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Featured attractions

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Sanjaya Tours Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Kundasale
Kundasale
4.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Pidurangala Rock
Sigiriya
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Knuckles Forest Reserve
Kandy District
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Places to visit in Central Province

Kandy BEST FOR: Religious Site, Water Body, Concert / Show
Sigiriya BEST FOR: Ruin, Landmark, Specialty Museum
Nuwara Eliya BEST FOR: National Park, Water Body, Religious Site
Dambulla BEST FOR: Cave, Garden, Spa
Matale BEST FOR: Garden, Religious Site, Cave
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Regions of Central Province

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