Kandy is a popular religious and tourist destination in Sri Lanka. This city was the last Sri Lankan
Royal kingdom and captured by British in year 1815. Kandy is located 490m above the see level
and 115 km away from Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Kandy also known as "Mahanuwara", in Sinhalese language,
that means "main city" or the "great city".
The city of Kandy is a world famous city because of the Dalada Maligawa, where the Sacred Tooth
Relic of Load Buddha is located. This palace is visited by Buddhist devotees from all part of the world.
Many foreign tourists used to visit Kandy during the "Esala Perahara" time which usually schedule in
July/ August Time. This is a colorful Buddhist cultural parade to tribute the Tooth Relic of Load Buddha and this event
held for 10 days of time.
Due to its cultural importance, this city was named as a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO.
Last Updated: December, 2013
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