Kandy
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About Kandy
WHAT
Kandy, the historical capital of the last Sinhalese Kingdom, is nestled in the hill country and is renowned for its rich heritage and natural beauty. Established as Senkadagalapura by King Wickramabahu III in the 14th century, Kandy resisted foreign invasions due to its rugged terrain until it fell to the British in 1815. The city is home to the sacred Temple of the Tooth, making it a significant pilgrimage site for Buddhists. Kandy is famous for the annual Esala Maha Perahera festival, where the sacred relic is paraded, accompanied by traditional dancers, drummers, and elegantly adorned elephants. Despite its tumultuous history, Kandy remains a vibrant center of culture and spirituality in Sri Lanka.
WHERE
City of Kandy lies in the centre of Sri Lanka at an altitude of about 500 metres above sea level and about 116km from Colombo.
WHAT TO DO
Kandy is popular for the Temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and other various historical landmarks, which were established by different rulers and kings. Worth seeing is Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth), Sri Dalada Museum (The Museum of the Maligawa), Kandy National Museum, Trinity College Chapel, Udawattekele Bird Sanctuary, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Embekke Devalaya, Lankatilaka Temple, Gadaladeniya Temple, Asgiriya Viharaya, Hindagala Temple, The Kandyan Art Association, Kandy Lake, Agro Technology Park, Victoria Golf Course, Victoria Dam & Reservoir and Kandy Esala Perahera (Sri Dalada Procession) in July–August months.
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