Kandy City

Kandy, a picturesque city in central Sri Lanka, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant festivals, and scenic beauty. Nestled amidst lush hills, it is home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offers a captivating blend of history and natural splendor.

Things to do from Kandy

Hanthana International Bird Park & Recreation Center

Hanthana Internationaler Vogelpark und Erholungszentrum

Hanthana International Bird Park & Recreation Center befindet sich in Hanthana im Distrikt Kandy .

Der Hanthana International Bird Park & Recreation Center ist eine lebendige Attraktion inmitten der malerischen Hanthana-Bergkette in Sri Lanka . Das Zentrum widmet sich dem Schutz und der Erforschung von Vögeln und bietet Besuchern die einzigartige Gelegenheit, eine Vielzahl von Vogelarten in ihrem natürlichen Lebensraum zu beobachten. Es dient sowohl als Bildungs- als auch als Freizeiteinrichtung und ist daher ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel für Familien, Studenten und Vogelliebhaber.

Der Park beherbergt eine vielfältige Sammlung einheimischer und internationaler Vogelarten, die sorgfältig in naturnahen Umgebungen gepflegt werden. Die Gestaltung des Parks ermöglicht Nahaufnahmen der Vögel und vermittelt den Besuchern so ein intensives Erlebnis, das ihnen die Bedeutung des Artenschutzes und der Artenvielfalt näherbringt. Regelmäßig werden Bildungsprogramme und Führungen angeboten, um das Verständnis und die Einbindung der Besucher zu fördern.

Neben seinem Schwerpunkt auf Vögeln bietet das Hanthana International Bird Park & Recreation Center eine Reihe von Freizeitaktivitäten für alle Altersgruppen. Dazu gehören Naturpfade zum Wandern , Picknickplätze für Familienausflüge und interaktive Ausstellungen, die Kinder und Erwachsene gleichermaßen begeistern. Die Lage des Zentrums in den Hanthana-Bergen ermöglicht Besuchern zudem einen Panoramablick auf die umliegende Landschaft, der zur ruhigen und erholsamen Atmosphäre des Parks beiträgt.

Insgesamt ist der Hanthana International Bird Park & Recreation Center nicht nur ein Paradies für Vogelliebhaber, sondern auch ein Ort, an dem Menschen mit der Natur in Kontakt kommen und mehr über die Bedeutung des Naturschutzes erfahren können. Es ist ein idealer Ort für einen Tagesausflug und bietet sowohl lehrreiche Inhalte als auch eine Vielzahl von Aktivitäten, die für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis für alle sorgen.

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About Kandy District

Kandy district is situated in the centrel province of Sri Lanka. One of the seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka, Kandy was once home to the Kandyan Kings of yore in the 16th-century and a fountainhead for all the music, arts, crafts and culture in the country. About 129 km away from Colombo, Kandy is ensconced amongst a hilly terrain and all eyes are drawn to the centre of the city, where the Kandy Lake forms a charming feature. Kandy retains great religious significance for Sri Lanka, because it is in this charming city that the Dalada Maligawa or "Temple of the Tooth" is located, within which the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha lies well guarded.

The Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5 km to the west of the city centre at Peradeniya and is visited by 1.2 million people per year. It is the largest botanical garden on the island. The Udawatta Kele (Udawatta Forest) is a protected sanctuary situated in the heart of the city, just north of Temple of the Tooth.

Kandy is a Sinhala majority city; there are sizeable communities belonging to other ethnic groups, such as Moors and Tamils. Kandy is second only to Colombo the center of the Sri Lankan Economy. Many major co operations have large branch officers in Kandy and many industries include textiles, furniture, Information Technology and jewellery are found here. Many agriculture research centers are located in the city.

And a fountainhead for all the music, arts, crafts and culture in the country. About 129 km away from Colombo, Kandy is ensconced amongst a hilly terrain and all eyes are drawn to the centre of the city, where the Kandy Lake forms a charming feature. Kandy retains great religious significance for Sri Lanka , because it is in this charming city that the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Toothis located, within which the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha lies well guarded.

About Central Provincce

The Central Province of Sri Lanka consists primarily of mountainous terrain. The province has an area of 5,674 km², and a population of 2,421,148. Some major towns include Kandy, Gampola (24,730), Nuwara Eliya and Bandarawela. The population is a mixture of Sinhalese, Tamil and the Moors.

Both the hill capital Kandy and the city of Nuwara Eliya are located within the Central Province as well as Sri Pada. The province produces much of the famous Ceylon tea, planted by the British in the 1860s after a devastating disease killed all the coffee plantations in the province. Central Province attracts many tourists, with hill station towns such as Kandy, Gampola, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya. Temple tooth or Dalada maligawa is the main sacred place in Centrel province.

The climate is cool, and many areas about 1500 meters often have chilly nights. The western slopes are very wet, some places having almost 7000 mm of rain per year. The eastern slopes are parts of the mid-dry zone as it is receiving rain only from North-Eastern monsoon. The Temperatures range from 24°C at Kandy to just 16°C in Nuwara Eliya, which is located 1,889 m above sea level. The highest mountains in Sri Lanka are located in the Central Province. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with deep valleys cutting into it. The two main mountain regions are the central massif and the Knuckles range to the east of Kandy.