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Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

Home to a significant Buddhist temple, this lovely city is surrounded with lush tea plantations and boasts many cultural monuments.

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Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy by Amila Tennakoon

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy

Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) - Kandy by Hafiz Issadeen
Royal Palace of Kandy

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic [Kandy] by Jorge Láscar
Historic Center, Kandy

Sri Lanka - 079 - downtown Kandy by McKay Savage
Kandy Lake

Kandy lake by Andy Nobes
Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Kandy

Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue by Andy Nobes
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Kandy

Udawatta Kele by Chris Earley
Sri Dalada Museum, Kandy

Kandy Perahera by Kusumsiri
Kandy Garrison Cemetery

Burma Sri Lanka South India 060 by Stefan Krasowski
Bogambara Prison, Kandy

KANDY PRISON KANDY SRI LANKA JAN 2013 by calflier001
National Museum of Kandy

National Museum in Kandy by Felix Krohn
World Buddhist Museum, Kandy

Buddha Shakyamuni Reclining LACMA M.80.189 by Ashley Van Haeften
Helga's Folly Hotel, Kandy

Kandy - Helga's Folly by snowflakegirl
Kandy Clock Tower

Kandy clock tower by Andy Nobes

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