Pilgrimage To The Last Capital Of The Sinhala Dynasty

As the last capital of the Sinhala dynasty in Sri Lanka, Kandy, surrounded by lush green mountains, is now the leading destination in this South Asian country, especially for cultural and spiritual tourism. : Pilgrimage to the last capital of the SinhalaKandy dynasty, the Buddhist capital of Sri Lanka's artificial lake - Photo: discover-srilankaEstablished in the 15th century at an altitude of 465m above sea level, natural landscape and The architectural works with intact buildings from the British colonial period have created a unique and captivating feature for the "forest urban" Kandy.Kandy is the second largest city and also the capital of Sri Lanka's religion has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1988. The green city stretches along an artificial lake. Natural colors from the lush green mountains in the lowlands of a tropical valley harmonize with Buddhist temples, making your journey to Sri Lankan spiritual culture more appealing

. Wooden, brick or imitation marble roofing houses dating back to the Sinhara dynasty are graceful touches for Kandy, while the appearance of sacred Hindu and Buddhist temples contributes to the enhancement of value. Among the most beautiful temples to visit in Kandy is Dalada Maligawa, Sri Lanka's Buddhist temple complex, where the Buddha's tooth remains preserved on the northern shores of the lake. With the belief that anyone who owns the relic of the Buddha's teeth, he or she will rule the country, so for many centuries, this monument has played an important role in local politics .



Currently, visitors to the temple have to go through strict security checks.A corner of Kandy - Photo: abc.netDalada Maligawa, Buddha sparkling in the night - Photo: pearl-srilanka Next to the Buddha Nha Tu building is the ancient royal palace of Sri Lanka with rooms in the queen and the palace, wooden architecture meeting room and arsenal. Some rooms in the palace are used as an exhibition of the dynasties in Kandy, you can see the largest temple of Vishnu Kandy near the Royal Palace or Devales, the oldest temple in the city dedicated to worship. In honor of the Sri Lankan traditional architectural-style fertility goddess, facing the Buddha, Maha Vishnu Devalaya Temple - Photo: wp Natha Devale complex of Hindu temples - Photo: flickr Guests and devotees of the Esala Perahera festival, an enchanting cultural event with groups of magnificent elephants and torchlight shining in a corner accompanying Buddha tooth relic - the most valuable cultural relic in Kandy - placed on the back of " Kandy's oldest "elephant," parades through the city streets. The first five nights are rituals and dances that take place before Kandy's five sacred temples. From Friday night there is a race in the procession of temples to the patron deities of Sri Lanka (Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini) to the Buddha Temple The elephant attends the procession of the relic Buddha tooth relic.



During the 10 emotional festival nights, you will not forget the skillful dances of the dancers, the artistic performances of thousands of artists from all over. Sri Lanka gathers a special parade of elephants dressed in colorful robes. In 2016, the largest religious procession in Asia will take place from August 8 to 18. Buddha teeth during Esala Perahera festival - Photo: timeout Dancers perform at Esala Perahera Festival - Photo: pin itDuperts to Kandy also because the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden founded in 1821, about 4km from Kandy center, one of The most famous botanical gardens in the world, on an area of 60 hectares, it is home to more than 300 species of orchids, spice plants and medicinal plants. Don't forget to see Thyllum Speciosum, the largest orchid in the world. Like the Dalada Maligawa relic, Udawattakele National Forest with two entrances including Love Road and Monastery Road, is an indispensable part of identity Among more than 150 species of flora here are some of the largest and oldest trees in Sri Lanka, an ancient tree with a unique shape - Photo: wp A cave of a Buddhist monk in the Udawattakele forest - Photo: The outskirts of Kandy is equally lively with the Pinnewala orphanage established in 1975, one of the most interesting attractions about 40km west of Kandy center. Here, you will see the scene of elephant bathing or with staff at the elephant suckling camp ..



. Kandy is also the "city" of elephants - Photo: wikiwand Only 5km from Kandy towards Hantane Mountain is Ceylon Tea Museum waiting for you every day, except Monday..

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