Our Lanka: Kandy 100 years ago
Source http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/kandy-100-years-ago.html
Kandy ( Maha Nuvara ) is a city in the
center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era
of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy
plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea.
Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka.
It is both an administrative and
religious city. It is the capital of the Central Province (which
encompasses the districts of Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya) and also
of Kandy District. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic
(Sri Dalada Maligawa) one of the most venerable places for the Buddhist
community of Sri Lanka and all around the world. It was declared a
world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
These are some photos of Kandy city and Dalada Maligawa taken 100 years ago.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
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