{"title":"Explore Embekka Devalaya","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"temple-run-tour-from-kandy","title":"Temple Run Tour from Kandy","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/culture\"\u003ecultural\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/day-tours\"\u003eday tour\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kandy\"\u003eKandy\u003c\/a\u003e visiting five iconic temples including Sri Dalada Maligawa, Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Embekke Devalaya, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gadaladeniya-temple\"\u003eGadaladeniya Temple\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lankatilaka-vihara\"\u003eLankatilaka Vihara\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring Kandyan art, architecture, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/history\"\u003ehistory\u003c\/a\u003e, and sacred \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buddhism\"\u003eBuddhist\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/heritage\"\u003eheritage\u003c\/a\u003e with comfortable transport and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVisit the sacred \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/temple-of-the-tooth-relic-kandy\"\u003eTemple of the Tooth Relic\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kandy\"\u003eKandy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplore Kandyan-era cave paintings at Degaldoruwa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscover world-famous wood carvings at Embekke Devalaya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExperience South Indian–influenced architecture at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gadaladeniya-temple\"\u003eGadaladeniya\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVisit the iconic hilltop \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lankatilaka-vihara\"\u003eLankatilaka Temple\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHotel pickup and drop-off from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kandy\"\u003eKandy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransport in a private vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnglish-speaking driver\/\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tour-guide\"\u003eguide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll government taxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEntrance tickets to temples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLunch and refreshments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePersonal expenses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTips and gratuities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour tour begins with a hotel pickup in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kandy\"\u003eKandy\u003c\/a\u003e at 8:00 AM, starting a culturally enriching journey through some of the region's most iconic temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour first visit is to Sri Dalada Maligawa, arriving at 8:15 AM. 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While there you can view the giant golden Buddha statue, and take note of the unique design with a main stupa and four smaller satellite stupas surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a twenty minute tour, you will be traveling to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lankatilaka-vihara\"\u003eLankathilaka Temple\u003c\/a\u003e. You will get there at approximately 10:00 am, where you will find yourself at a palatial structure built on natural rock. Once a four storied edifice, now only three floors remain of the original building. Built during the 14th century, this is yet another Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple built by South Indian architect. The influence is seen in the delicately designed ornamental arches and Hindu Temple-like exterior wall design. 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