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Welcome to the
World Heritage Kandy City ! Available historical
records suggest that Senkadagalapura (an early
name for Kandy) was established by the King
Wickramabahu III during the period of his reign
from 1357-1374 AD. Some scholars contend that
the original name of Kandy was Katubulu Nuwara
located near present Watapuluwa. The more
popular historical name - Senkadagala -
according to folklore, was originated from one
of the several possible sources. These include
naming after a brahmin with the name Senkanda
who lived in a cave near by, a queen of King
Wickramabahu named Senkanda, and after a
coloured stone named Senkadagala. The present
name Kandy is only an anglicized version of
Kanda Uda Rata (meaning the land of mountains)
originated in the colonial era.
The present name
Kandy is only an anglicized version of Kanda Uda
Rata (meaning the land of mountains) originated
in the colonial era. After King Wickremabahu III
who founded the city, Senasammata Wickremabahu
ascended the throne in the 15th century
(1473-1511) making it the new capital of the
Kandyan Kingdom. He was followed by his son King
Jayaweera Astan (1511-1551) and later by
Karalliyadde Bandara (1551-1581). His successor
however, preferred to rule the hill country from
Sitawaka on the western flanks of the hills. A
period of turmoil for power ended with the
ascent to the throne by Konappu Bandara who came
to be known as Wimaladharmasuriya I.
Places to visit in Kandy
Temple of the
Tooth
Relic
The ‘Palace of the
Tooth Relic’ or as some call it ‘The Temple of
the Tooth’ or as the Sri Lankans call it the
“Dalada Maligawa” originally built as two
storied and later made three storied by the same
King was built next to the King’s Palace in the
late 15th century. This Palace after undergoing
many repairs, renovations and innovations, still
stands today proudly and majestically when all
one can see of the King’s Palace are ruins
except for a small part now re-erected and is a
museum. The latest innovation to the ‘Palace of
the Tooth Relic’ is the golden canopy
constructed over the Relic Chamber in the
1980’s.
Botnical Garden of Peradeniya
Nature lovers who visit
Kandy Sri Lanka are advised to visit the Peradeniya
botanical garden which is situated in the hill capital,
about 5 km to the west of the city center at Peradeniya.
When you visit Sri Lanka you will find that the
botanical garden provides spectacles of extraordinary
beauty and is sure to absorb the interest of nature
lovers as well as casual visitors. When you visit Sri
Lanka you will find that the place is a popular
attraction for locals as well since the extensive lawns
of the garden boasts of a variety of flora from all over
the world.
Kandy
Lake
A lovely centrepiece to
the town. Kandy Lake was created in 1807 by Sri Wickrama
Rajasinha, the last ruler of the kingdom of Kandy.
Several small-scale local chiefs, who protested because
their people objected to labouring on the project, were
put to death at stakes in the lake bed. The island in
the centre was used as Sri Wickrama Rajsinha's personal
harem, to which he crossed on a barge. Later the Birtish
used it as an ammunition store and added the fortress
style parapet around the perimeter of the lake. On the
south shore, in fornt of the Malwatte Vihara, there's a
circular enclosure which is the monk's bathouse.
