Kandalama is situated close to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Dambulla cave temple and the Sigiriya rock fortress.

The ancient irrigation tank built 1700 years ago by King Vasabha is situated in Kandalama.

Nestling at the foot of Ereulagala (696 m (2,283 ft) above MSL) and Dikkandahena (618 m (2,028 ft) above MSL), the village is situated at the northern end of the Matale hills, and the beginning of the dry plains.

The village lies on the border of the intermediate and dry zones of Sri Lanka.

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