Fun fact 1 about Kandy
city
The English name Kandy is derived from an anglicised version of the Sinhala Kanda Uda Rata, meaning 'the land on the mountain'.
Kandy
Sri Lanka
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city
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
7.29, 80.63
Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau.
From the “Etymology” section
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