""SRILANKA"" a Kandy Travel Page by KHAMAJ

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Golden-roofed Dalada Madiwala

KANDY

Sri Lanka’s hill capital is, perhaps, its most beautiful town. It is 488 metres above sea level, and next to Colombo,Kandy is Sri Lanka’s most visited place. The focal point of the town is the golden-roofed Dalada Maligawa, where the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is enshrined. The highlight of the year is the Esala Perahera, when a replica of the relic casket is taken in procession, accompanied by exotically costumed dancers, drummers and some 100 elephants ,on ten glittering nights in July/August. There are numerous shrines and temples in and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, and stone carvings.
Don’t miss the Paradeniya Gardens, with an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Kandy is an exiting place for shopping, with souvenirs in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, and bronze.
Ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewellery and rush and reed-ware can also be purchased.
There is an amazing golf club with some of the most amazing horses. In the mornings if you step out you can actually feel the clouds passing by you softly.

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The tea gardens

Nuwara Eliya

Set in the heart of tea-country, this beautiful town is where the British succeeded in creating an English countryside, with homes in styles from Georgian to Queen Anne. Well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church,a famous golf course and beautiful parks give the place an air of nostalgia. Situated 1,890 meters above sea level, the air is cool and fresh – a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of Colombo.
Close to Nuwara Eliya is Horton Plains, Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau. Nature lovers will revel in this wide, patna-grass covered plain, the haunt of many wild, yet harmless, animals and the home of many species of birds. Bridle paths will take you to the precipice known as World’s End – a sheer drop of 1,050 meters. Acres and acres of tea with its lush green foliage extend miles across the hills, and no visit to the hill country is complete without a visit to a tea estate, and the chance to purchase some of the world’s finest flavoured tea. One can even visit the tea factory situated a little before entering Nowara Eliya. Great Swinging wooden bridges to cross rivers at the height of 100 ft. and above....Let's hope they tie the knots tight....!!!

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The city of Colombo

Colombo

Colombo is a fascinating city, not only for its comfortable blend of East and West, but also for its cosy mixture of past and present. It is the commercial capital of the country. Some of the most amazing and huge hotels, near the beach where you can see the sun rise from behind the ocean lying on your bed from the huge glass wall. Rains are also pretty cool and they come as a pleasent surprise. So always have an umbrella handy.
Attractions: Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, churches the old parliament building, the zoo, museums, and art galleries, the elephant orphanage, the precious stone markets and the lovely beach with a most romantic spot near the light house !!