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Kandy The Hill Capital

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The last King of Sri Lanka reigned the country from
Kandy. Hence it is still known as the Hill Capital.
Kandy is in the central hilly regions. The climate
is cool to warm. The nights are cooler and gets quite
cold in December. The mean altitude of Kandy, can be
approximated at 1800 Ft (548M) above sea level. Kandy
is one place any tourist falls in love with, because of
its natural beauty. There are many places to see in Kandy.

The Kandy Esala Pageant is world famous. This annual
pageant is the most colorful and exciting pageant of
the country, still alive from the past. Many dancers
and elephants take part in this pageant, during the
month of Esala. In this year the pageant will be held from
23 July 2012 to 02 August 2012. In the next year the
pageant will again be held during the Moon month of Esala.

On the left is a picture of the Temple of the Tooth.
It was the Palace of the last King of Kandy.
In this temple is enshrined the tooth relic of the
Lord Buddha. It is believed that when sacred relics
are brought outside and paraded, the rains come in
plenty. Therefore, every year during the month of
Esala the sacred relics are taken in procession,
round in the streets of the City of Kandy. The rains
definitely come. The farmers then begin preparing
their fields for paddy cultivation.

The details of the festival are as follows:-
19th July 2012 Planting of Kapa
19th - 22nd July 2012 Internal Perahera of Four Devales
23rd July 2012 First Kubal Perahera
24th July 2012 Second Kubal Perahera
25th July 2012 Third Kubal Perahera
26th July 2012 Fourth Kumbal Perahera
27th July 2012 Fifth Kubal Perahera
28th July 2012 First Randoli Perahera
29th July 2012 Second Randoli Perahera
30th July 2012 Third Randoli Perahera
31th July 2012 Fourth Randoli Perahera
1st August 2012 Fifth Randoli Perahera
2nd August 2012 Day Perahera
The Randoli Peraheras are the best, increasing
in splendor from the 28th July 2012. The final Randoli
perahera on the 1st August is the best of all.
All processions start in the evening between 1900 and 2100
at the auspicious times.
Tickets can be bought at various places with various facilities
and can range from rs.2000.00 to 10000.00 per person.
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	The last King of Sri Lanka reigned the country from Kandy. Hence it is still known as the Hill Capital. Kandy is in the central hilly regions. The climate is cool to warm. The nights are cooler and gets quite cold in December. The mean altitude of Kandy, can be approximated at 1800 Ft (548M) above sea level. Kandy is one place any tourist falls in love with, because of its natural beauty. There are many places to see in Kandy.
	The Kandy Esala Pageant is world famous. This annual pageant is the most colorful and exciting pageant of the country, still alive from the past. Many dancers and elephants take part in this pageant, during the month of Esala. In this year the pageant will be held from 23 July 2012 to 02 August 2012. In the next year the pageant will again be held during the Moon month of Esala.
	On the left is a picture of the Temple of the Tooth. It was the Palace of the last King of Kandy. In this temple is enshrined the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. It is believed that when sacred relics are brought outside and paraded, the rains come in plenty. Therefore, every year during the month of Esala the sacred relics are taken in procession, round in the streets of the City of Kandy. The rains definitely come. The farmers then begin preparing their fields for paddy cultivation.
	The details of the festival are as follows:- 19th July 2012 Planting of Kapa 19th - 22nd July 2012 Internal Perahera of Four Devales 23rd July 2012 First Kubal Perahera 24th July 2012 Second Kubal Perahera 25th July 2012 Third Kubal Perahera 26th July 2012 Fourth Kumbal Perahera 27th July 2012 Fifth Kubal Perahera 28th July 2012 First Randoli Perahera 29th July 2012 Second Randoli Perahera 30th July 2012 Third Randoli Perahera 31th July 2012 Fourth Randoli Perahera 1st August 2012 Fifth Randoli Perahera 2nd August 2012 Day Perahera The Randoli Peraheras are the best, increasing in splendor from the 28th July 2012. The final Randoli perahera on the 1st August is the best of all. All processions start in the evening between 1900 and 2100 at the auspicious times. Tickets can be bought at various places with various facilities and can range from rs.2000.00 to 10000.00 per person.