Sri Lanka

“The island of Sri Lanka is a small universe, it contains as many variations of culture, scenery, and climate as some countries a dozen times its size…I find it hard to believe that there is any country that scores so highly in all departments – which has so many advantages and so few disadvantages. Lovely beaches, beautiful landscapes, impressive ruins, vibrant culture, and charming people, no wonder Sri Lanka is a small miracle.” – Arthur C. Clarke

 

 Kandy

The true religious and cultural heart of Sri Lanka, Kandy is the 2nd largest city & was the last stronghold of the ancient Sinhala Kings against the British Empire. . It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha)

The geographical location of Kandy was  a natural defense strategy. 

City was built in a valley surrounded by three mountain ranges and encircled by the Mahaveli river.

The name Kandy was given to the city of Kanda Uda Rata by the British. Its present day Sri Lankan name is Maha Nuwara while the historical name is Senkadagalapura.