... Many lovely views of the last royal capital of Sri Lanka and a major tourist destination... famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples... the city could be called the cultural capital of the island... steeped in tradition and history... also known for its scenic beauty... one of the centerpieces of the town is Kandy Lake an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city... built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasing the last ruler of the Kingdom of Kandy next to the Temple of the Tooth... and it was a surprise that it didn't came from Ravindra but Jobbo! Thanks!!【ツ】
Lying 115 km from Colombo, Kandy is Sri Lanka’s second biggest city and the capital of the central province. The busy town is situated in a valley at an elevation of 600m, inside a wide loop of the Mahaweli River and is surrounded by hills covered with tropical vegetation.
Once the capital of the Sinhalese Kandyan kingdom, it is now a mountain resort and market center for an area producing tea, rubber, rice, and cacao.
Spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometers, it is counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO.
Stamp:
Flowers of Sri Lanka
(Issued 07-10-2016)
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