Kandy province
It is one of the sacred cities in Sri Lanka because
of the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and also one of the most beautiful
cities in the island. The city is surrounded by verdant mountains and the lake
and the adjacent temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic add more beauty to the city.
Throughout this sacred city, a number of Buddhist monasteries can be found.
Kandy is located in between multiple mountain ranges including the knuckles
mountain range and the Hantana mountain range, giving the city an elevation of
500 meters above the sea level.
Kandyan Cultural Show
is
a dance form that originated in Kandy.It was originally performed by dancers
who were identified as a separate caste under the Kandyan Feudal system. They
were aligned to the Temple
of the Tooth and had a significant role to play in the Dalada Perahera
(procession) held each year by the temple.
It is a special temple as it has two parts, it is half Buddhist and half Hindu.
The Lankatilaka
Temple is considered to be one of the best preserved examples of traditional
Sinhalese temple architecture. Built on a rock, the temple is reached by a long
series of rock cut steps. An arched passage of the image house leads through a
Mandapa (hall) into the inner sanctum which is richly decorated with beautiful
floral designs. The two side walls and the ceiling are decorated with paintings.
Lankathilaka Viharaya, Kandy was constructed in
the 14th century AD by King Buvanekabahu the 4th. It was revived later by
Vijayabahu IV. Lankathilaka Viharaya, Kandy was made in the conventional
Sinhalese way. Lankathilaka Viharaya Considered to be a Gedige type of Polonnaruwa architecture,
this temple which was of four stories earlier is constructed on the uneven
surface of the rock with a granite based foundation. The plan of the temple
protrudes to the four sides like of a cross. What is seen today is the Ground
Floor and part of the First Floor of the earlier temple though the temple seems
to have three stories. This temple is an example for the Buddha and God worship
prevailed during Gampola era.
Lankathilaka Viharaya has an exclusive
architectural design which is very much different from the other buildings of
its era. As a result it attracts a number of tourists from different corners of
the world.
Gadaladeniya
Temple
Nuwara-Eliya
(little England)
Nuwara-Eliya with the meaning of “city of light” is
a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and
temperate climate. Nuwara-Eliya which is the main city of Nuwara-Eliya district
is located at an altitude of 1868 m and is considered to be the most important
location for tea production. The town is located at overlooking piduruthalagala,
the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, with the average temperature of 14 °C. But it changes and sometimes
it can be 3 °C
The town’s attractions include the golf course,
Victoria park, boating on lake Gregory, and Horton place national park.
Horton place is a wildlife area of open grassy
woodland. Also found Leopard, sambar, and the endemic purple-faced Languor. The
endemic birds include the Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-eye, and
yellow-eared Bulbul.
Several factories around Nuwara-Eliya offer guided tours and the opportunity to sample or purchase their products.
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