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18/06/2026

Around Kandy...

Gadaladeniya Viharaya(Temple).
Gadaladenyia Vihara (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka, located on Gadaladenyia Road.
The history of the temple goes back to the 14th century.The main shrine is housing to a magnificent seated Buddha statute under a Makara Thorana ( dragon arch) alongside with fur standing busddha statutes.A large stupa is surrounded by smaller stupas and all these stupas are sheltered under a single roof, and this is one of that kind ancient temples remaining in the present.

18/06/2026

Gadaladeniya Viharaya(Temple).
Gadaladenyia Vihara (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka, located on Gadaladenyia Road.
The history of the temple goes back to the 14th century.The main shrine is housing to a magnificent seated Buddha statute under a Makara Thorana ( dragon arch) alongside with fur standing busddha statutes.A large stupa is surrounded by smaller stupas and all these stupas are sheltered under a single roof, and this is one of that kind ancient temples remaining in the present.

27/08/2025

When you are in Kandy, Hike Knuckles Mountains.

14/07/2025

things to do in Kandy... Whatapp 077 868 6365 for special discount

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14/07/2025

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22/07/2024

"KIRIBATH" Milk Rice in English, a traditional food in Sri Lanka. You can eat spicy or sweet.... This is with " Lunumiris" Onion and Chillies....

08/06/2024

Historical Buildings in – Kandy
Queens Hotel
Queens Hotel’s history goes back to 160 years. Originally owned by Dullewe Adigar a chief of the Kandyan Kingdom. In the year, 1818 after handing over the Kandyan Kingdom to British rulers this Dullewa Wallawwa became the official residence of the British Governor John Doyle.
Once became barracks for the Malay rifles corps durig world war, called as “Malabar House”, Used as an Army Hospital too. An English businesswoman started a cafeteria and facilitate lodging for the British businessmen who visited Kandy in a part of the building. Later she sold the hotel to Elizabeth Piashaw she expanded to a bigger hotel and named as “ Pashaw Cottage”. Later to commemorate reign of Queen Victoria the name of the hotel changes to ‘Queens Hotel”. In 1895, Elizabeth sold the hotel to Kandy Hotel Company.
It’s nice to pay a visit to Queens Hotel when you are in Kandy.

Photo Credits : Prasad Alexander