The Central Province of Sri Lanka is home to Kandy, which is a sizable city with the pronunciation (help/info) [kai]. It served as Sri Lanka's final capital throughout the reign of its ancient monarchs. [1] The Kandy plateau, which cuts across a region of tropical plantations, primarily tea plantations, is where the city is located. The capital of the Central Province, Kandy is a city of administration and religion. One of the holiest temples in the Buddhist religion, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is located in Kandy. In 1988, UNESCO designated it as a world historic site
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The relic was historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple and the relic.
The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Sri Dalada Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local dances such as fire dances and performances in whip-dance garments. The festival ends with the traditional Diya-kepeema ritual, a water cutting ceremony which is held at the Mahaweli River at Getambe, Kandy.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are located in Sri Lanka's Central Province, about 5.5 kilometers to the west of Kandy. 1.2 million residents and 400,000 tourists visited the garden in 2016. [1] The Mahaweli River is nearby (The longest river in Sri Lanka). It is well known for its orchid collection [2]. More than 4000 different plant species, including orchids, spices, mediterranean plants, and palm trees, may be found in the garden. [3] The "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka" is connected to it. The botanical garden has a total size of 147 acres (0.59 km2), is 460 meters above sea level, and receives 200 days' worth of rain annually
An orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding facility for wild Asian elephants, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated in Pinnawala Village, 13 kilometers northeast of Kegalle Town in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. The world's largest herd of elephants kept as pets is located at Pinnawala