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Zaleski took up residence in Kandy, and chose an upland known as Ampitiya, that overlooks the Dumbara Valley. The Papal Seminary was established in 1893. It was one of the first major seminaries to be supported by the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle. [citation needed]
Ampitiya (Sinhala: අම්පිටිය) is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. [citation needed] Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre. Ampitiya is administratively divided into the two sections of Ampitiya north and Ampitiya South. [citation needed]
Kandy Lake (Sinhala: නුවර වැව), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size.
Kandy District (Sinhala: මහනුවර දිස්ත්රික්කය, Tamil: கண்டி மாவட்டம்) is a district of the Central Province of Sri Lanka. [2] Its area is 1,940 km 2 (750 sq mi).
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Kandy City Centre is a ten-storey commercial and retail complex which is located in Kandy, Sri Lanka near the Temple of Tooth Relic. Construction of the centre was started in 1993 and opened in 2008. The complex was the vision of Thusitha Wijayasena and undertaken by his company, Property Finance and Investments Kandy (Pvt) Ltd. [1] [2]
Gelioya is destination for travelers who wish to experience the natural environment of Sri Lanka. [ citation needed ] The town is surrounded by green hills, several waterfalls and tea plantations. One of the main attractions of Gelioya is the Ramboda Falls , a waterfall that cascades from a height of over 100 meters.
Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. [1] The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery and designs still being preserved and worn by Kandyan families today. Kandyan jewellery is handmade and was designed specifically for the royal families. It carries symbols of wealth ...