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Kandy is one of Sri Lanka's finest cities, and a major tourist destination, located in the heart of the island and in the centre of the hill country. Kandy city is the essence of Sri Lankan culture, famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples and rightly called as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. Kandy has a rich history, and today it is one of Sri Lanka’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. The city name is derived from the word Kanda in Sinhala, meaning a hill. |
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The best time to visit the city is during the late July/ August for the huge cultural pageant Esala Perahera. This pageant has one of the most colorful processions in the world being taken out here. The 10-day festival sees thousands of drummers and dancers accompanying the parade of ornamented elephants performing in the streets of Kandy. It is one of the most spectacular festivals in all Asia. Visitors get to see lively processions with dancers, fire throwers, numerous elephants dressed in rich embroidered silks. The men come dressed in royal clothes portraying themselves as the Kandy's great Kings. This period sees a huge tourist rush, and hotel space being limited, making advance reservation for Kandy hotels a must. A visit to Kandy city lets you stay at the best of Kandy hotels Sri Lanka as there is an excellent and varied choice of hotels. All is required is to identify your priorities and then choose the accommodation.
Kandy is a great and a bustling commercial city and offers so much to explore. It is beautifully located serving as a gateway to a lush central region of tea plantations, gushing streams and inspiring history. With home to the world’s most hallowed places of Buddhist worship, Asia’s finest botanical gardens and much more make it the favorite haunt for Sri Lankan travelers. Besides the annual Perahera festival, the temple of the tooth, there are other places, which attracts visitors. The city is home to a national museum, a grand man-made lake, Kandyan Arts and culture Center, and Peradiniya Botanical Gardens. Kandy has a huge number of Kandy hotels to suit any budget. The Kandy hotels Sri Lanka, offers travelers to Kandy, the opportunity to live in the lap of comfort while exploring the sights of this fascinating city. The hotels offer excellent standards of service and facilities to their guests.
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Nancy Eben is an associate editor of http://www.stayressrilanka.com/. The website offers exclusive information of Srilanka and kandy hotels sri lanka. We also provide online hotel reservation of kandy hotels. We appreciate your feedback and queries at info@stayressrilanka.com.
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