Located within a 15-minute distance from some of the best holiday bungalows in Sri Lanka, Royal Botanic Gardens is a great place to visit during your stay in Kandy. It is located 5.5 kilometres West from Kandy and is located on the former court of King Wickramabahu III. The temple that was built upon these grounds on a later period was destroyed by the British, after which, it was used to grow coffee and cinnamon. Located close to Mahaweli River, the longest of its kind in Sri Lanka, these gardens are highly-acclaimed for its beautiful collection of orchids.