Kandy,
the Hill Capital was the last bastion of the
Sinhala kings and is a charming city offering
a living record of a magnificent past. Some
say Kandy is the only other real 'coty' in Sri
Lanka, other than Colombo.Kandy was also the
capital of th last Sinhalese kingdom, which
fell to the British in 1815 after defying the
Portuguese and Dutch for three centuries.Kandy
is a romantic city any time of the year, but
in August, this ancient capital becomes the
venue of one of the most legendary festivals
in Asia, the Festival of the August Moon when
thousands of people from all parts of the country
and from foreign countries throng to the Hill
Capital to witness the magnificent spectacle.
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