Facts About Kandy
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Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province.
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Historical records suggest that Kandy was first established by the Vikramabahu III, 1357–1374 AD.
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Kandy was part of the Kingdom of Kotte, as the Semi-Independent Kingdom, making it the new capital of the Kandyan Kingdom.
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Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world.
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Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka.
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Kandy lies at an elevation of 465 metres (1,526 ft) above sea level.
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Kandy was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
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Kandy is the second-largest city in Siri Lanka.
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Kandy city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea.
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Kandy is located in the mountainous and thickly forested interior of the island.
