Today is the day we explore Kandy and the unbelievable Ambuluwawa Tower in Sri Lanka! A huge benefit of having our scooter, Wanda, is that we can easily make the 20km journey from Kandy town to the Ambuluwawa Tower. This tower has to be the sketchiest structure we have ever climbed. Not only is it WAY too small for more than one person to go at a time (and yet everyone is trying to go up and down as they please), but it is so poorly built that the spaces in between the stairs are wide enough for a small child to fall through!
Ambuluwawa Tower sits amongst a beautiful religious site where 4 religions seem to have come together to share this beautiful hilltop. You can find a Buddhist Temple Islamic Mosque, Catholic Church, and Hindu Temple all within a few meters of one another on the hilltop. Everyone who visits this tourist site does so for Ambuluwawa Tower though! The spiraling tower is such a contrast to the surrounding hillside and visitors have the most amazing view at the top of the tower! But seriously, Anbuluwawa Tower is not for those with a fear of heights or a strong desire to keep all of their limbs! Climbing this tower is definitely a risk, and great care should be taken if you decide to make the adrenaline pumping journey.
After Ambuluwawa Tower we headed back to Kandy town for some delicious Sri Lankan food! We decided that for lunch we would try Kottu and Devilled Chicken. Sri Lankan kottu is chopped up roti cooked with vegetable and sometimes egg and meat or fish. If you are coming to Sri Lanka, you cannot miss trying this traditional Sri Lankan dish! We also found devilled chicken for lunch, which is another traditional Sri Lankan meal of spicy chicken and rice. Both dishes are delicious and should be added to your list of amazing Sri Lankan foods to try if you are headed to Sri Lanka for a visit!
After lunch we went for a walk at Kandy Lake which is beautifully situated in the center of Kandy, right next to the hustle and bustle of the city. Around Kandy Lake you can find cute cafes, restaurants, and lots of people taking advantage of the beautiful Sri Lankan weather.
No visit to Kandy is complete without seeing the Temple of the Tooth (often called the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic). This historical temple was built specifically to house the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha. Every night there is a ceremony in the temple that anyone can attend, no matter your religion. Anyone viewing the ceremony has the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the gold case that holds the Sacred Tooth Relic, and it really is something to behold!
We hope this video helps you to see the things to do in Kandy and help you decide what to do in Kandy if you are heading for a visit! Even if you don't have a scooter, we highly recommend finding a way to get to Ambuluwawa Tower if you are going to be in Kandy. Climbing the Ambuluwawa Tower is one of the our favourite things to do in Sri Lanka!
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== Chapters ==
0:00 We're exploring Kandy, Sri Lanka today!
1:19 Monkeys greeting us at Ambuluwawa Tower
2:31 The scary part really begins
5:46 The center of Kandy
6:58 Trying kottu and devilled chicken for lunch
8:43 Kandy Lake in the middle of the city
10:17 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
13:22 The evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth
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