Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර, romanized: Mahanuwara, pronounced ⓘ [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி, romanized: Kaṇṭi, pronounced ⓘ) is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from …

Dec 1, 2023 · Looking for the ultimate guide on places to visit in Kandy?! From the very best things to do in Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, to where to stay, our top tips, and how to get around, we’ve got you covered.

Oct 5, 2023 · 康提/康堤 (Kandy) 坐落於斯里蘭卡的中部，是斯里蘭卡第二大城。 因為海拔較高、全年日均溫都在 25 度上下，日夜稍大。 康提曾經是斯里蘭卡首都，也是佛教聖城，康提湖畔有座「佛牙寺」，以供奉著一顆佛陀的牙齒聞名；

De heilige boeddhistische stad Kandy – in de volksmond bekend als de stad Senkadagalapura – was de laatste hoofdstad van de Sinhala koningen. Dankzij de bescherming van deze koningen kon de Dinahala cultuur meer dan 2.500 jaar lang bloeien, tot …

Kandy, city in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 1,640 feet (500 metres). It lies on the Mahaweli River on the shore of an artificial lake that was constructed (1807) by the last Kandyan king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinha. Kanda, the word from …

Rising around a scenic lake, UNESCO-listed Kandy is home to sacred landmarks, landscaped gardens, and cultural museums. Beyond the city, a cloudy forest and tropical plantations roll across the mountain slopes providing plenty of hiking and wildlife-watching opportunities, while upscale resorts line the Mahaweli River.

Kandy. The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja…

Jan 3, 2025 · Kandy is the second largest city and is located in the center of the country. It’s surrounded by dense jungle, and raging waterfalls, and only a few hours from the iconic Knuckles Mountain Range. We spent a week in Kandy, and it was the perfect launch point for activities.

Kandy is Sri Lanka’s last Singhalese Royal Kingdom, with panoramic geography surrounding magnificent peaks in the aisle, 1,600 feet above sea level. The Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, the most respected Buddhist Temple, and The Royal Botanic Gardens, with over 4,000 designated types of flora, are highly known in the city.

Kandy, the political capital of Sri Lanka from the 16th to the 19th century and the religious capital of Sinhalese Buddhism, is built on a number of wooded hills encircled by the river Mahaweli. Kandy is not the Sinhalese name of the town.