Where is the best viewpoint to photograph Kandy city from above?

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Where is the famous viewpoint that overlooks the lake and the temple.

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The famous Kandy View Point, also known as Arthur Seat, is located on Rajapihilla Mawatha. You can easily hire a tuk tuk from the city center to take you up the steep winding road, offering the classic postcard view looking down over Kandy Lake.

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