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Our location guide for Kandy provides some basic essentials for the more adventurous visitor. A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Of course some of these will be at long distances from Kandy and those far flung spots are provided on the ‘nearest’ tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Kandy you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.

30/08/2012

Habarana, Sri Lanka - The Location Map

From Colombo to Kandy - 116 Kms
From Kandy to Matale - 26 Kms
From Matale to Dambulla - 47 Kms
From Colombo to Kurunegala - 93 Kms
From Kurunegala to Dambulla - 55 Kms
From Dambulla to Habarana - 23 Kms
From Dambulla to Habarana - 23 Kms

30/08/2012

Kandy Lake, the main body of water in the city of Kandy in central Sri Lanka, is a manmade lake created in 1807 by the last Sinhalese king of Kandy, using forced labour. The king used land which was paddy field to create the lake. It stands as an indictment of the excesses of the Kandyan monarchy for wasting away national resources to built an ornamental lake at a time when the kingdom was under serious threat.

30/08/2012

Kadugannawa

Kadugannawa is popular because of its gap. The gap is located in Colombo Kandy highway from about 60 miles and it is 800 feet above the sea level. Near the gap the surrounding view is scenic. The road is very narrow with many turns and comes to a place where the road is been built by drilling a rock. The person behind this road building was captan Dorson. To remember him there is a monument built.

30/08/2012

Peradiniya Botanical Gardens

Peradiniya botanical garden is situated 1500 feet above from the sea level and covers an area of 150 arches. Mahaweli river flows from North and West of the gardens making a beautiful place. This garden was used by King “ Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe” in the year of 1747 – 1780.

Peradiniya botanical Garden is home for so many plant species which are local and foreign. At the entrance of the garden you can see the species Amherstia nobilis which as flowers blossom all the time. Along the river banks of Mahaweli river there are many plant species from many different countries such as Japan, China and Java. The most attractive place of all is the orchid house.

The most suitable time to visit is from 8.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 18.00. Contact Golden Lanka Travels for reservations.

30/08/2012

KAndy.....


City of Kandy

At an altitude of about 500 m above sea level lies Kandy which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is about 115 km from Colombo.

The city was founded in 1592 by King Vimaladharmasuriya I. It was the last capital of Sri Lanka until it was captured by British in 1815.

The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion of the Sinhalees Kings.Even though Kandy is a new city it was evident that the inhabitance was the more than 880 years. Today Kandy offers its visitors rich collection of art and craft
and historical buildings. It includes a collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, rich cultural practices and rituals. Most of all the world popular Kandy pageant or “Kandy Asela Pererahara”. Boating on the lake visiting the royal Botanical Gardens are some of other attractions.

Kandy “Asela Perahera” is annually held in the months of July or August. The inner caskets used to cover the tooth relic of Buddha is taken in a grand procession through the streets of the city. It includes traditional Kandyan dancers, drummers, flag of the provinces of Kandyan kingdom and the elephants are grandly dressed with attire specially made for them. The, it attracts large crowds from all parts of the island.

30/08/2012

Beruwela Beach.......



56 km. south of Colombo, Beruwela marks the beginning of a 130 km. stretch of beach where resort development has taken immense strides in the past few years. Good bathing may be had in the bay all year round.

30/08/2012

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21/08/2012

History of lion rock [sigiriya]



Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is considered to be one of the most amazingand a very beautiful place to visit in the country. This place has beenconsidered to be one of the Wonders of the Ancient World and its namehas been proposed to rank it as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
Sigiriya is also known as the “Lion Mountain” in Sri Lanka. Theancient architectural tradition of Sri Lanka has been portrayed herebeautifully. This place has been preserved from the first millenniumwith its buildings, gardens, trees, pathways, water gardens and others.This city reminds the glorious fame of Sri Lanka’s past.
About Sigiri RockThe most significant feature of this place is considered to be theRock which acts as a “lion staircase” to the palace garden which issituated on the summit. This staircase has been visualized to be a“gigantic figure which towers against the majestic granite cliff and issimply awe- inspiring. There are a number of paintings and carvings onthe surface of the rock but some of them have worn out with the passageof time. The paintings depict the earlier surviving examples of aschool of classical realism in Sri Lanka. Other paintings of eminencelie at the foot of the rock. The painting on the roof of the Cobra HoodCave is of major significance. This painting has been recognized todate back to the pre- Christian era and has a “combination ofgeometrical shapes and motifs with a free and complex rendering ofcharacteristic volute or whorl motifs”. This painting is considered tobe one of its best in Sri Lanka.
About Sigiri GardensThe Sigiri Gardens is considered to be the gateway to the “LionMountains”. This garden has an “inner house made of timber and brickwith a tiled roof”. This place is truly beautiful because this placehas been planned elaborately and with technologies which date back tothe Early Historic Period. The Water Garden inside the compound of theSigiri Gardens is an ultimate spot for the tourists who visit thisplace.
Water GardensThe Water Garden is considered to be the most amazing place to visitin Sigiri Gardens. This garden is smaller than the Sigiri Gardens andhas many pools, water pavilions, courtyards and water courses. Thelargest water island is believed to have a central island which issurrounded by water on all sides. Also, there is a fountain in thegarden which has two shallow limestone cisterns.
Boulder GardenAnother place to visit is the Boulder Garden in Sigiriya. TheBoulder Garden is situated at a higher level from the “symmetricalwater garden”. Other major places to visit here is the Cistern Rock,and the Audience Hall Rock.
Terrace GardenThe Terrace Garden is situated at the ultimate base of the rock, andis carved out of a natural hill. This garden has been made with“rubbled retaining walls”. Each of the terrace’s has a concentriccircle which runs around the rock.
History of SigiriyaSigiriya is not considered to be a fortress which is gloomy andforbidding. The Sigiriya period has a lot of history attached to it. Itis believed that the “history is replete with legend, love andbetrayal”. The history of this period dates back to somewhere around7,000 years ago.
This garden city and the palace is said to have been built by theKing Kaspaya between 477 and 495 AD. Then after the demise of the king,this place was converted into a Buddhist monastery until the 14thcentury.
This place is simply amazing and is a great place for those visitingSri Lanka to experience the rich cultural past of the country. Visitingthe Sigiriya Mountains, you will be reminded of civilizations likeMohenjodaro and Harappa.
The Sigiriya Mountain is an ultimate place to be in. There areplenty of tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, and this is one of themain attractions in the country for the tourists visiting from otherparts of the world.

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