04-06-2025
5 Unique Experiences to Explore in Kandy - Adventures to Cherish in the Hill Capital!
This 100-hectare forest lies above the Temple of the Tooth. It was once a prohibited area, only for use by the King and his family. Once degraded by felling and encroachments for planting, it was declared a sanctuary in 1958. Going for a walk here is both cool and wet but pleasant. The forest is home to about 80 species of bird, some of them endemic.
The fauna includes the difficult-to-spot Mouse Deer, civets, porcupines, mongoose, and pangolin. The forest consists of upper and lower canopies, underlayers, and some invasive species. Three Buddhist forest monasteries are also located here.
