The audience hall or magul maduwa is where the Kandyan kings held their court, the carvings of the wooden pillars which support the wooden roof are an example of wood carving of the Kandyan period.
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02 January, 2014
SRI LANKA - FOUNTAINS
Erected by the coffee planters of Ceylon in 1875, this cast iron fountain is in pristine condition. One of only two in the world, made by George Smith & Company of England, can be seen in the city of Kandy.
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14 November, 2013
SRI LANKA - BOY AND SWAN FOUNTAIN, KANDY
The Victorian cast iron " Boy and Swan " fountain [early 19th century] at the Royal Palace Park [Wace Park] in Kandy, Sri Lanka is a copy of the " Boy and Swan " fountain made by Coalbrookdale [Shropshire]. Research has revealed that only five copies of it have been found in the world.
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Historical information, by courtesy : Sergio Orozco [ Costa Rica ]
27 November, 2012
SRI LANKA - KANDY SOUVNIRS
The city of Kandy is frequented by travelers throughout the year as it is the most popular city in the Island. Shops with oodles of souvenirs are many in number.
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27 October, 2012
SRI LANKA - KANDY [ THE MOST VISITED CITY ]
In a recent survey Kandy was selected as, the most visited city by tourists, in the Island. The cool climate of this Hill country location and the many historical sites and the beauty of the setting of this ancient Capital may have contributed immensely to achieve this distinction.
Pics show hand crafted wooden elephants in a window of a souvenir shop in the city.
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29 September, 2012
SRI LANKA - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY OF KANDY
Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage City, picture shows school children and teachers among devotees at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha.
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26 May, 2011
SRI LANKA - KANDY ESALA PEREHERA [ PAGEANT ] VIDEO
Esala Perahera [ the festival of the Sacred Tooth Relic ] is the grand
festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka in late July or early August anually, this
grand Religious Procession parades the streets of Kandy for ten nights. It has
festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka in late July or early August anually, this
grand Religious Procession parades the streets of Kandy for ten nights. It has
become a unique Buddhist Religious festival of Sri Lanka. Scores of traditional
Kandyan dancers and costume clad elephants take part in this parade. There
are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural
dances performed by over a thousand participants.
YouTube video: http://youtu.be/tvABzeWHWWQ
03 April, 2011
SRI LANKA - PICTURESQUE KANDY LAKE [ 1807 ]
Kandy, unquestionably is the most beautiful city in Sri Lanka.
The magnificent lake situated in the middle of the city was
constructed in 1807 by the last King of Kandy. The lake,
teeming with fish has a perimeter of 3.4 kilometers and has
a maximum depth of 60 feet. Black stork, tortoise and water
monitor live alongside one another in perfect harmony in the
vicinity. It has an island and a boat house.
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07 October, 2010
THE ROYAL PALACE OF KANDY
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[edit]The Royal Palace of Kandy in Kandy, is a the last royal residence of the
Kingdom of Kandy and in Sri Lanka. The last King to reside in it was King Sri
Vikrama Rajasinha until he wasoverthrown by theBritish in 1815 with the aid of
Kandian chieftains. Once part of a large palace complex that included the royal
court the Magul Maduwa and the Temple of the Tooth that held the Relic of the
tooth of the Buddha.By ancient tradition the one who was in possession of the
Tooth Relic had claim to the throne. Adjacent to the Royal Palace is the Victorian
era building that until recently housed Kandy High Court.
Kingdom of Kandy and in Sri Lanka. The last King to reside in it was King Sri
Vikrama Rajasinha until he wasoverthrown by theBritish in 1815 with the aid of
Kandian chieftains. Once part of a large palace complex that included the royal
court the Magul Maduwa and the Temple of the Tooth that held the Relic of the
tooth of the Buddha.By ancient tradition the one who was in possession of the
Tooth Relic had claim to the throne. Adjacent to the Royal Palace is the Victorian
era building that until recently housed Kandy High Court.
National Museum of Kandy
The palace complex has changed over the last century, with only a few buildings
remaining. Those that are apart from the Temple of the Tooth Relic, has been
turned in to the National Museum of Kandy run by the Department of Archeology.
remaining. Those that are apart from the Temple of the Tooth Relic, has been
turned in to the National Museum of Kandy run by the Department of Archeology.
[edit]Magul Maduwa
Found between the main palace building and the Temple of the Tooth Relic is the
Magul Maduwa,a the Royal audience hall with wooden pillars built in 1784 by King
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, where the his Royal Court convened. It was here on March 5,
1815 the Kandyan Convention was signed between the British and the Kandyian
Chieftains (Radalas) ending the Kingdom of Kandy,
Magul Maduwa,a the Royal audience hall with wooden pillars built in 1784 by King
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, where the his Royal Court convened. It was here on March 5,
1815 the Kandyan Convention was signed between the British and the Kandyian
Chieftains (Radalas) ending the Kingdom of Kandy,
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