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Kandy



"Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world"





The hill-country capital of Kandy lies on a plain amidst towering hills and looped by Sri Lanka's largest river, the Mahaweli. The town’s pleasant temperate climate, its scenic location and its rich history has made it a favorite haunt for travellers. It is also the natural gateway to the stirring peaks of Sri Lanka’s hill country.


For two centuries Kandy’s monarchs, protected by Kandy’s natural forces of rivers, mountains and jungle, proudly withstood the onslaught of three European forces: the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British, until it finally fell to the British in 1815. To this day it remains proud of its cultural heritage. The sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined here within the Dalanda Maligawa, also known as the Temple of the Tooth that dates back to the 16th century. Kandy is also home to the Buddhist chapters of Mallwatte and Asgiriya. The Kandyan culture is distinctly different from the island’s coastal areas.


Now a tiny but bustling city, Kandy still regards itself as the bastion of Buddhist philosophy. During the month of August, Kandy dazzles with the sounds and lights of the Kandy Perahera – a magnificent pageant where the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha is majestically paraded on elephant back along the streets of Kandy.


Kandy was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.


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Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya





This unbelievably picturesque 147 acres (59 hectares) garden dates back to the 14th century (1371), to the time when King Wickrama Bahu III was the ruling monarch. The garden is the home to a rich variety of indigenous plant species, many of which have practical uses besides their obvious aesthetic appeals. Particularly interesting is the spice garden which features specimens that are considered to have medical properties and are used in age-old Ayurvedic approaches to health.


The tropical vegetation of the garden is characterized by a diversity of species as alien looking palm trees, gigantic royal coconut tree avenues, amazing huge bamboos and climbing plants, lofty trees in interesting shapes bearing extraordinary fruits, an orchid house with an astonishing variety of over 300 different specimens. The garden gives an impression of all the possibilities a prosperous life on earth could offer.



Lankathilaka Temple, Gadaladeniya Temple and Embekke Devale





Lankathilaka Temple dates back to 14th century. It is built on the summit of a rock called Panhalgala in the Udunuwara division of Kandy district and is approximately 12 km from the Peradeniya Bridge. It has an unusual architectural design. The temple provides a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding hills, paddy fields and the diverse vegetation around it.


Embekke Devale, famed for its elaborate woodcarvings, pillars and other structures, is situated in close proximity to Lankathilaka Temple. The UNESCO has identified these marvelous on wooden pillars to be the finest art of woodcarvings to be found in any part of the world.


Gadaladeniya Temple with an ancient monastery is found on the flat rock close to both Lankathilaka Temple an Embekke Devale. According to an inscription there this temple was built by King Bhuvanekabahu IV in the year 1344.


Considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient architecture, Lankathilaka and Gadaladeniya Temples and Embekke Devale are a never to miss place when you’re planning a trip to Kandy.



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