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Peradeniya botanical garden |
Peradeniya botanical garden |
<ul>Peradeniya botanical garden, the largest in Sri Lanka was established in 1843 and situated 6 km south of Kandy. There are about 4,000 plant species that can be seen at the garden where Giant Bamboo of Burma, century-old giant Javan fig tree, the Cannonball tree, Double coconut palm, and collection of orchids are most highlighted plants.<br>
<br>Most prominent persons who visited Sri Lanka have planted trees in the garden to mark their visit. Queen Elizabeth II, Marshal Tito, and Yuri Gagarin were among them. </ul> |
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The sacred city of Kandy, World heritage site |
The sacred city of Kandy, World heritage site |
<ul>The sacred city of Kandy, a cultural world heritage site was the last capital of the Sri Lankan Sinhalese kingdom. Sri Dalada Maligawa, the temple of the tooth relic of Lord Buddha is the icon of the sacred city of Kandy.<br>
<br>The relics of Lord Buddha were distributed among various kingdoms in India after his cremation. The tooth relic of the left canine of Lord Buddha was given to the Kingdom of Kalinga in Eastern India. During the period of King Guhasiva in the 4th century AD, the Kalinga kingdom has encountered a war with the neighbouring kingdom to get hold of the Tooth relic. King Guhasiva has decided to send all important tooth relics to his friend in Sri Lanka King Kirthi Sri Meghavarna for its safety.<br>
<br>King Kirthi Sri Meghavarna has built a special shrine called “Dalada Maligawa” to kept the Tooth Relic at the Abhayagiri Vihara complex in Anuradhapura. It Kept there from the 4th-century to the 10th century AD until the capital was shifted to Polonnaruwa.<br>
<br>As and when the capital was shifted from Polonnaruwa, Yapahuwa, Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, Gampola, Kotte, Sitawaka, and Kandy, “Dalada Maligawa” has built to kept tooth relic.<br>
<br>In the Kandyan Kingdom, Dalada Maligawa was first built by King Vimaladharmasuriya in the 16th century AD. However, it was no longer exists today. The present Dalada Maligawa with three-story was built by King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe during the 18 century.<br>
<br>Sri Dalada Maligawa temple complex consists of the main building that contains the first chamber called “Palle Male” and an upper chamber called “Uda Male” where the tooth relic kept and Pattirippuwa (Octagonal pavilion) and Magulmaduwa (Audience Hall).<br>
<br>Sri Dalada Museum, Archaeological museum located in the old royal palace, World Buddhist museum, and Tusker “Raja” museum also located in the temple complex. Natha Devale, Visnu Devale, Pattini Devale, and Kataragama Devale are located in front of the Dalada Maligawa within the temple complex.</ul> |
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Mahaweli Maha Seya, Kotmale |
Mahaweli Maha Seya, Kotmale |
<ul>Mahaweli Maha Seya the second largest stupa in Sri Lanka is located in the Kotmale area, 42 km from Nuwara Eliya. If you are traveling from Nuwaraeliya the winding roads parallel to the Kotamale Reservoir provides a panoramic view of the surroundings. On your way, you will be able to witness the glimpses of the bright white Stupa in the upland.<br>
<br>Mahaweli Maha Seya construction was completed in 2016. It was built as a dedicatory and to compensate for the loss of many temples submerged during the construction of the Dams under the Mahaweli development project. The ruins of those submerged temples of Kadadora Vihara, Thispane Vihara, Othalawa Vihara, Madagoda Vihara, and Morape Devalaya can still be spotted when the water level of Kotmale Reservoir was receded.
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Ramboda falls |
Ramboda falls |
<ul>Ramboda falls is located near the 53 km post along the Kandy – Nuwara Eliya trunk road. Its source is on Pidurutalagala mountain and flows into the Kothmale Oya. The falls have contained three parts. The first part is above the road in the jungle (100 m.), the second part is close to the road (3 m.) and the third part (109 m.) is below the road.
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