Dendrobium House — Hanthana · Kandy

Dendrobium House · Hanthana · Kandy

Tea Country Above the Sacred City

Discover Hanthana, located near Kandy — home of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Tooth. Home to some of the best Ceylon tea and serene mountainscapes, Hanthana is a must-visit during your holiday to Sri Lanka: the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, with the Pekoe Trail, tea estates, traditional villages and the historic sights of Kandy City all around.

7°16′ N80°37′ E

Getting here

Every road in, drawn to scale

Full rule reads 50 min by jeep

  1. Kandy city & the Temple of the Tooth

    30 min

  2. Village temple & sunset viewpoint

    500 m walk

  3. Uragala Mountain trailhead

    50 min by jeep

Field notes

N.01Only a 30-minute drive from Kandy, one of the oldest and largest cities in the country — full of history, shopping and restaurants, and host of the great Esala Perahera festival.

N.02Gardens of native flora attract numerous native species of birds and butterflies — and the Hanthana hills are known for leopard sightings, if you are lucky enough.

N.03The Pekoe Trail passes close by — Stage 01 trails the historic Hanthana Tea Estate, and Stage 02 reaches Loolecondera, the birthplace of Ceylon Tea.

N.04Nearby sights: the Sacred Temple of the Tooth, the Royal Botanical Gardens with their famed orchid collection, and the Hunnasgiriya Waterfall.

7°16′ N · 80°37′ E

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