Giant lianas
Twisting ropes.
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A historic forest of about 104 hectares on the ridge behind the Temple of the Tooth in central Kandy. In the days of the Kandyan kingdom it was called the garden above the royal palace; it became a forest reserve in 1856 and a sanctuary in 1938. Shaded trails wind between huge trees and giant lianas that twist like ropes around the trunks, through groves of mahogany and past a small, quiet pond, only minutes from the bustle of the town. The reserve is known for its birdlife, and many small and medium-sized mammals and reptiles live here; monkeys are often seen by the paths. A nature education centre at the entrance has pictures and information about the forest. A small entry fee is paid at the gate, and tickets are sold until about 4 pm, per visitor guides. Wear closed shoes, keep food out of sight of the monkeys and never feed them, and come early in the morning for the birds.
Twisting ropes.
Tall and dim.
Deep in the forest.
On the ridge behind the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Yes, it sits on the ridge right behind the temple, and you can walk to the entrance from central Kandy.
