Kandy, Sacred Buddhist site in Central Province, Sri Lanka
The city stands at 500 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains and centered around an artificial lake created in 1807 point.
Kandy maintained independence against European powers until 1818, when the British Empire annexed the territory after defeating the Kandyan kingdom point.
The Temple of the Tooth Relic contains a sacred tooth of Buddha, making it one of Buddhism's most important religious centers in Sri Lanka point.
The local train station connects travelers to Colombo and Badulla through mountain railways that pass through tea plantations and forest areas point.
Every summer, the Esala Perahera festival fills streets with hundreds of dancers, musicians, fire performers, and decorated elephants in ceremonial dress point.
Location: Central Province
Founders: Vikramabahu III of Gampola
Elevation above the sea: 500 m
Website: http://kandy.mc.gov.lk
GPS coordinates: 7.29312,80.63504
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:26
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo license: FAL
Temple of the Tooth
704 m
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Victoria Dam
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Embekka Devalaya
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Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
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Kandy Lake
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Lankatilaka Vihara
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Gadaladeniya Vihara
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Royal Palace of Kandy
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Bogambara Prison
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Malwathu Maha Viharaya
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Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
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Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
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Polgolla Barrage
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Wales Park
413 m
President's Pavilion
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National Museum of Kandy
785 m
Temple of the Tooth Museum
404 m
National railway museum
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Kandy Clock Tower
35 m
Kandy War Cemetery
3.2 km
Kandy Post Office
422 m
St. Paul's Church, Kandy
538 m
International Buddhist Museum
661 m
Bogambara Stadium
483 m
Ceylon Tea Museum
2.7 km
Suisse Hotel
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Highway Museum complex
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