If anyone asks me what would be the most beautiful scenic location in the city of Kandy, I never hesitate to name top of the hill off Dharmaraja Mawatha as one of the best breathtaking locations in the hills.
The precise location is the rooftop of the Kandy Panorama Resort, which has the best view in Kandy.
The 180 degree view of the Dumbara Vally and the Knuckles range with nearly 22 kilometre range of the flow of the great Mahaweli waters at the foot of the resort, is just more than a painted picture.
The Kandy Panorama Resort is just twenty two months old and has well appointed 14 rooms with all facilities. Some of the room are family rooms and the the resort can hold up to 35 pax at one sitting.
Panorama Resort is owned by a Sri Lankan who has spent nearly 20 years in Switzerland and is fully conversant in English, Swiss-German and German languages.
‘Actually I built this place just as my own nest on the hills. But after completing many of my friends requested to let them too enjoy the best place in town. Only after that I thought of doing proper marketing for the place’ explained Shanaka Bandara Wijesooriya, the sole proprietor of the Resort.
Kandy Panorama Resort is now one of the most sought after small luxury hotels in Kandy. The lobby area, rooftop restaurant and all the bedrooms opens out to this greenish blue view of the Hunnasgiriya and the knuckles forest mountain range.
‘The most unique event of the place is the sun rise from the Eastern mountain slopes. This breath taking moment will linger in the minds of guests for a long period’ he said.
The Resort is managed by Indu G.A. Abeysinghe, a qualified hotelier.
‘Apart from the scenic view, our main attraction is the friendly service and the food. We are guest oriented and always cater to their needs. We consider every guest coming here is a VIP ’ Indu said.
The Resort is popularly known as ‘eagles eye view’ has one of the best cooking teams Chef Nihal and chef Dulip always at their services to satisfy guest’s desires.
‘They are well versatile with authentic Kandyan cuisine and as well as Indian, Chinese, Italian, German and Continental preparations. I am though not a qualified Chef, I always go to kitchen to help them in European dishes which are very familier with me’ Shanaka said.
‘I am very familiar with the aspiration needs of the European communities’ culture. This will immensely help them to offer fullest satisfaction during their stay in Sri Lanka’ he added.
The Kandy Panorama Resort is also used as a base for excursions by most of the overseas guests.
‘Some of the guests come through web and they want adventure travel. Upon request, we arrange guided tours to Kuckles, Riversaton, Hantane, Dambana, Victoria and Randenugala and nature trekking too’ Shanaka said.
The full board package at Kandy Panorama Resort is Rs. 4900 and the half board is just 4400/-.
‘we do not jack up prices for Perehera, but offer a special family packages to Sri Lankans’ he added.
For more details log on to kandypanoramaresort.com or call 0812240400.
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