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Heritance Kandalama is a hotel destination wedding venue in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, hosting 260 at dinner and 300 at the ceremony.

Heritance Kandalama

DambullaCentral Province, Sri Lanka

Heritance Kandalama sits on private grounds above a lake in Dambulla, with mountain views and gardens for outdoor ceremonies.

Guests
260 at dinner300 at the ceremony
Rooms
152 rooms
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
CMBabout 4 h by car

About the venue

Heritance Kandalama sits on private grounds above a lake in Dambulla, with mountain views and gardens for outdoor ceremonies.

The hotel holds 152 rooms across 13 room categories, from Superior King to a Royal Suite sleeping six, so wedding parties can stay together across the celebration.

Ceremonies seat up to 300 guests, seated dining is catered in-house for 260, and standing receptions reach 350, with a ballroom and banquet space available indoors when the weather turns.

Legal ceremonies can be held on site, an on-site coordinator works with you on planning, and the property is roughly a four-hour transfer from Colombo's CMB airport with shuttle service available.

  • Lakefront setting with mountain views, gardens and private grounds
  • Capacity for 300 seated at a ceremony, 260 for seated dining and 350 standing
  • 152 rooms including a Royal Suite for up to 6 guests
  • Legal ceremonies permitted on site, with an on-site wedding coordinator

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
260 guests
Standing reception
350 guests
Ceremony, seated
300 guests

Staying over

Rooms
152 rooms
Room types
13 listed

House rules

Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
CMB, 240 min by car
Parking
Yes
Guest transport
Yes

Questions about the venue

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How many guests can the venue hold?
Up to 300 guests can be seated for a ceremony, 260 for a seated dinner, and 350 for a standing reception.
Can we hold a legally recognised ceremony at the hotel?
Yes, legal ceremonies can be performed on site. An on-site coordinator is available to help with arrangements.
What happens if it rains on the wedding day?
Indoor backup is available. Receptions can be held either outdoors or indoors, and the hotel has a ballroom plus meeting and banquet space.
How do guests get to the venue?
The nearest airport is Colombo (CMB), about a 240-minute transfer. Shuttle service and parking are available at the hotel.
Is catering handled in-house, and can you cover dietary needs?
Yes, catering is in-house, with vegetarian and Jain options, and there is a bar on site.

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