The Royal city of Kandy, Sri Lanka’s hill capital, Kandy, is situated 488 meters above sea level. This capital of the Central Province is renowned for its culture and beauty and is a sacred city to all Buddhists since the “Dalada Maligawa” (the temple of the sacred tooth relic) is located in the heart of Kandy town. The Esala Perahara, a cultural pageant venerating the tooth relic of Lord Buddha, is a spectacular parade which goes on for ten nights in the month of August.

Visit Kandy Sri Lanka and experience the country’s most celebrated cultural city, the capital of the Central Province encompassing the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Kandy Sri Lanka lies in the midst of hills and tropical plantations. Founded in the 14th century, Kandy Sri Lanka has a population of around 150,000. Read More

The Temple of tooth or Sri Dalada Maligawa is a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the only surviving relic of Buddha, Temple of tooth, which is venerated by Buddhists. The relic which situated Temple of tooth is played an important role in the local politics since ancient times; it's believed that whoever holds the Temple of tooth relic holds the governance of the country, which caused the ancient kings to protect the Temple of tooth with great effort. Kandy was the capital of the Sinhalese kings. Read More

Kandy Sri Lanka Hotels Kandy is just on 100km north east of Colombo and lacks an airport, but there are any number of buses and trains running between the two destinations. With your transport problem solved you'll be pleased to know that the accommodation Kandy Sri Lanka Hotels is generally of international standards as can be seen in our Kandy Sri Lanka Hotels listings for the area. Read More

Sri Lanka Kandy proud heritage and splendid lakeside setting has long made it a favourite haunt for Sri Lanka travelers. This bustling hill-country capital is the natural gateway to a lush central region of tea plantations, gurgling streams and stirring Sri Lanka Kandy history.

Sri Lanka Kandy was made a world heritage site in 1988. It lies on a plain surrounded by towering hills, with evocative names such as Bible Rock, Camel Hill and Balloon Rock in Sri Lanka Kandy. It is never busier than during the annual Perahera in Sri Lanka Kandy, a fortnight’s festival in late July and August, when the town is enlivened by parading elephants, acrobats, drummers and dancers in Sri Lanka Kandy. This is one of the finest festivals in Asia and hotel space is limited months in advance. Read More

One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Elephant show in Kandy (Esala Perahera) is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for good rains to cultivate the crops. One of Buddhism's most sacred relics, the Sacred Tooth is taken from the Temple the Tooth and paraded through the streets with the Elephant show. Following this Elephant show, more festive events take centre stage and visitors can expect to see a lively cast of dancers, jugglers and fire-breathers milling amongst the crowds Read More

One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Kandy Perahera (Esala Perahera) is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for good rains to cultivate the crops. One of Buddhism's most sacred relics, the Sacred Tooth is taken from the Temple the Tooth and paraded through the streets with the Kandy Perahera. Following this Kandy Perahera, more festive events take centre stage and visitors can expect to see a lively cast of dancers, jugglers and fire-breathers milling amongst the crowds Read More

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