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Situated 120 kms. from
Colombo, the Citadel Hotel is the ideal base from which
to explore Kandy, Sri Lanka's picturesque hill capital.
The Citadel hotel is beautifully sited just above the
beautiful Mahaweli river on the outskirts of Kandy.
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Visitor statistics prove
that no visit to Sri Lanka is complete without a visit to
Kandy. After Colombo city, Kandy is the most popular
destination for foreign visitors, and with good reasons
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The last seat of the
Sinhalese kings, who ceded power to the British in 1815
after many a battle with the western colonial forces,
Kandy retains much of the old charm and tradition of Sri
Lankan lifestyle. |
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Among
the most picturesque cities in the island, the
importance of Kandy is mainly due to the citing
here of the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of
the Tooth,
which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of the
Buddha.
Also the venue of the Esala
Perehera, easily the most beautiful &
colorful pageant in Asia. |
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Bringing this historical,
cultural hill city and the Kandyan hospitality within your
reach is The Citadel hotel on the outskirts of Kandy
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