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Kandyan dance (Sinhala: උඩරට නැටුම්) encompasses various dance forms popular and native to the area called Kandy of the Central Hills region known as Udarata in Sri Lanka, which have today spread to other parts of the country. It is an example and considered a masterpiece and a sacred artwork in Sri Lanka.
In 1919 the association was incorporated as a public trust, and is now administered by the Government Agent of Kandy District and a management committee. In 1924 the association was relocated to its present location, [ 5 ] the former Kunam Maduwa (House of the Palanquins), [ 7 ] which housed the palanquins used by the Kandyan royal court.
Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced ⓘ [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி Kandy, pronounced ⓘ) is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy . [ 1 ]
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 housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy .
Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka 7°09′N 80°47′E / 7.150°N 80.783°E / 7.150; This Kandy District , Central Province, Sri Lanka location article is a stub .
Katugastota (Sinhala: කටුගස්තොට, Tamil: கடுகஸ்தொட) is a suburb of the city of Kandy in Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is located along the Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city center of Kandy. Katugastota is one of the three main entry points to the city of kandy.
The following is a list of schools in Central Province, Sri Lanka. [1] [2] ... Kandy Patha Hewahata Sri Ramakrishna Central College, Galaha 1C 1232 Denuwara
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. [1] It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka). [2] It is renowned for its collection of orchids.