KANDY - BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN SRI LANKA

KANDY: BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN SRI LANKA

One of the most beautiful places in Sri Lanka is the ancient picturesque city, Kandy. Kandy is known for its huge Botanical Garden which occupies a 67-hectare land, with thousands of extremely beautiful and exotic plants in it.

Kandy is one of the most curious cities in Sri Lanka, founded in the XIV century at the bank of the island’s longest river. Located 488 meters above the sea-level, this city is surrounded by Buddhist and Hindu temples. From here tourists can enjoy picturesque views over the small plateaus and mountains with their steep slopes

Great amount of tourists and pilgrims arrive to Kandy every year to observe its unique attraction - Sri Dalada Maligawa, or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. According to the legend, it was princess Hemamala who brought the tooth relic of Buddha to Sri Lanka in 311. The Tooth relic is kept in a huge casket weighing 120 kilos, which stands under a golden canopy in the center of a chapel. The chapel, in its turn, is standing inside a huge temple, filled with statues of Buddha and frescoes that tell the story of how the tooth got to Ceylon. The Tooth is well kept and only a few people get a chance to see it. In summer time the tooth becomes the main personage of a colourful procession - Esala Perahera, when elephants accompany the relic. They walk along the city streets, adorned with colourful illuminated cloths and bells. Hundreds of dancers, acrobats and musicians participate in this solemn procession – one of the most important Buddhist events. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic was built beside a beautiful artificial lake, created by the last Kandy king who ruled the city until 1815. This was the king’s favourite spot, that is why his summer residence was erected here as well. Find your room in Kandy at Kandy hotels reservation www.bb72.com online hotel reservation