Tuesday, June 12, 2007
kandy perahera
Kandy perahera in 2007 will be started on 23rd August 2007 to 27th August 2007.In sri lanka "Esala perahera" is the colorful cultural event held annually.
Kandyan dancers performance is the main activity in esala perahera.
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Saturday, June 9, 2007
History of Kandy
Kandy lies at an altitude of 488.6 metres above sea level in the centre of Sri Lanka.
This city was the last kingdom in Sri Lanka.This kingdom was founded by King Vimaladarmasuriya in 1592 and an end when the British took captive its last King Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe.The name "Kandy" was founded by Portuguese calling the sinhala word "Candea".At the last stage this city is called as "Mahanuwara".Nowadays also use it.
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