Sri
Lanka / Kandy / The City
Kandy, the
charming hill capital and the cultural city, 129 km. from Colombo
and situated 465 metres above sea level. The Colonial rulers called
it Kandy for Kanda in Sinhala, meaning a hill.
Nestling midst
low hills, and looped by Sri Lanka’s largest river, the Mahaweli,
Kandy is still the home of the arts and crafts, music, dance and
song which flourished during the reign of the king-their patron.
This beautiful
city, with its hills and valleys, rivers, lakes and cascading
waterfalls around the hills, has its share of hallowed and living
shrines, of the Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and the Muslims
in the city and around. But, to the Buddhists, Kandy is a Sacred
City.
Travellers
sensitive to atmosphere discover Kandy’s greatest charm in the
aura of age and splendour and the very tangible peace that, oriental
- style, a crowded market place stocked with fruits, flowers and
foodstuffs to buy, and a hive of activity everywhere.
Climate is
moderate. Temperatures range from 17 degree-310 degree Celsius
(Jan-April), 21 degree - 31 degree Celsius (May-Aug), 18 degree
Celsius (Sept-Dec).
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