Skip to content
Site Tools
Narrow screen resolution Wide screen resolution Auto adjust screen size Increase font size Decrease font size Default font size default color blue color green color
You are here: Home arrow Asia arrow Sri Lanka arrow Kandy
Kandy E-mail
User Rating: / 0
PoorBest 
Written by Gagan Makin - Video from Youtube   
Monday, 15 October 2007

 

Kandy - The Sacred City

Kandy is a place in the center of Sri Lanka which deserves tourists’ attention. It is teh cultural city of Sri Lanka. Located amidst the hills, this city of Sri Lanka has some special aroma to entice the visitors. Famous for prevailing Buddhist culture, Kandy Sri Lanka is the center of attraction of this country. Lake and picturesque hills impart a distinction to it. Entire city is full of distinctive architectural excellence and old shops, markets and hotels constitute the downtown Kandy.

What makes this Sri Lankan city worth visiting is the world heritage site “Temple of Tooth.” It keeps the most religious relic of Sri Lanka—Buddha’s sacred tooth. The inhabitants of Sri Lanka have great faith in this temple and they come down to Kandy from different parts of the country to pay homage to the relic. Daily ceremonies are held which features white clad pilgrims carrying lotus blossoms. It is also famous for vegetal species. Nightlife, Shopping and culinary delights are in abundance. Kandy Esala Perhara, the grandest festival of Sri Lanka is one of the biggest charm for the tourists of this place.A huge 10 days celebration and procession of Drummers, dancers and nicely attired elephants fascinate everyone out there.

Author's Note: For more information you can visit Stayressrilanka.com.
http://www.stayressrilanka.com/hotels-in-kandy/index.htm

Comments (0)Add Comment

Write comment
quote
bold
italicize
underline
strike
url
image
quote
quote

busy
Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 February 2008 )
 

Plan The Perfect Trip

Sri Lanka Guide Books