Tourism Department
Kandy visitor arrivals up 18 percent in the second quarter
Provincial figures show sustained growth in overnight stays, with the strongest increase in visitors staying three nights or longer to reach the surrounding hill country.
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Kandy Municipal Council
Lakeside walk restoration enters its final phase
Resurfacing of the northern promenade and repairs to the walled parapet are scheduled for completion before the Esala season, with night lighting upgraded along the full circuit.
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Route and viewing arrangements confirmed for Esala Perahera
The Maligawa has published the nightly procession order for the ten-night festival, together with guidance on dress, photography and designated public viewing areas.
Department of Archaeology
Moonstone conservation project begins at the palace precinct
Conservators have started stabilising four carved moonstones at the entrance to the old palace complex, using a reversible consolidant trialled at Polonnaruwa.
District Secretariat
District transport plan adds two park-and-ride sites
Two peripheral parking sites with shuttle links to the city centre will open in stages, intended to reduce private vehicle traffic inside the sacred precinct.
University of Peradeniya
Faculty completes survey of Kandyan timber architecture
A three-year survey has documented 214 surviving examples of Kandyan-period timber construction across the district, with the full record to be published as an open dataset.
Tourism Department
New tourist information point opens at the railway station
A staffed information desk now operates on the main platform, offering route advice, accessible transport guidance and printed maps in six languages.
Kandy Municipal Council
Municipal market upper floor reopens after refit
The spice and dry goods balcony has reopened with improved ventilation, new drainage and a dedicated loading bay to keep Station Road clear during morning deliveries.
District Secretariat
Orchid house glazing replaced at Peradeniya
Storm damage to the orchid house has been repaired with laminated glazing, and the collection has returned to public display ahead of the September show.
Department of Archaeology
Excavation report published for the Kandy palace stone yard
The department has released its report on two seasons of excavation, including a revised plan of the service buildings on the northern edge of the precinct.
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Updated visitor guidance for the inner terrace
Revised guidance sets out queuing arrangements for the thevava, quiet hours for pilgrims, and a step-free route to the outer terrace for visitors with reduced mobility.
University of Peradeniya
Student heritage guide programme opens for applications
Undergraduates can train as accredited weekend guides for the palace precinct and museum quarter, with a first cohort of thirty places for the coming academic year.