Kandy is called Maha Nuvara, meaning "Great City" or "Capital", although this is most often shortened to Nuvara. Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815)Historical records suggest that Kandy was first established by the King Wickramabahu (1357–1374 CE).
Kandy is very popular due to the annual pageant known as the Esala Perahera –in which one of the inner caskets used for covering the tooth relic of load Buddha is taken in a grand procession through the streets of the city. This casket is taken on a royal tusker.
The procession includes traditional dancers and drummers, flag bearers of the provinces of the old Kandyan kingdom, the Nilames (lay custodians of temples) wearing their traditional dresses, torch bearers and also the grandly attired elephant. This ceremony which is annually held in the months of July or August attracts large crowds from all parts of the country and also many foreign tourists.
And also Kandyans are very famoused for there tradition and friendly manner.There are sevaral hotels in this area tht you can stay and feel the breath the central capital of Sri Lanka
