Definitions for kandy
ˈkæn di, ˈkɑn-kandy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kandynoun

   a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center

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1. Kandy

   Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி Kandy, pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

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1. kandy

   Kandy, also known as Maha Nuvara, is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills and is renowned for its scenic beauty. The city is also famous for the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which holds the tooth of Buddha, making it a major pilgrimage site. Dating back to the 15th century, the annual Kandy Esala Perahera is a significant Buddhist festival consisting of dances and decorated elephants. It's one of the most colorful religious pageants in the world.

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1. Kandy

   Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an administrative and religious city. It is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most venerable places for the Buddhist community of Sri Lanka and all around the world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

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1. Kandy

   a town on a mountain lake in the middle of Ceylon, 75 m. NE. of Colombo; is a railway centre; has the ruins of the palace of the old native kings, and a temple with the famous tooth of Buddha.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kandy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of kandy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kandy
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandy
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kandy
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kandy