Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla

Occupying a most unique site in the cultural triangle’s heartland, Kandalama is flanked by two UNESCO world heritage sites – the 1st Century BC Dambulla rock temple and the 5th Century AD Sigiriya rock fortress. The hotel is surrounded by rocky outcrops, lakes and forests and is home to a variety of indigenous birds and wildlife. 55 acres of forest surrounding the Kandalama Tank has a rich variety of trees, (some over 100 years old) medicinal plants and birds. Kandalama is the first Green Globe 21 Certified Hotel in Asia and the first hotel in the world to be awarded the prestigious LEEDS Green Building Certification.