Kandy

Kandy is the capital of the central province and also it was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the tooth relic (Sri Dhaladha maligawa) and it was the palace of the last king Sir Wikrama Rajasinha in Sri Lanka. In 1988 Sri Dhaladha maligawa was named by Unesco as world heritage. This royal palace is nowadays is a museum. Lankathilaka temple is one of the best examples of architecture of the traditional Sinhalese temple built on top of the rock. In the inner of the temple it has a colossal seated image of the Buddha. Kandy is famous for another traditional event that is famous in all around the world. It is the major and also traditional parahara event called as the Esala Perahara. Which one of the inner caskets used for covering the tooth relic of Buddha is taken in a grand procession through the streets of the city. This caskets is taken on by royal tusk. This event is glorious and also every Srilankan heart touched occasion. This perahara occasion is annually held in July or august months. Attracts large crowds from all parts of the country and also many foreign tourists.