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Kandy is still the religious and cultural capital of Sri Lanka
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Kandy was founded in the 14th Century and was the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom from 1592-1815. Kandy is on the Mahaweli River. The name Kandy is derived from the Sinhalese "Kanda uda pas rata", which means "five districts in the mountains". Kandy was founded in the 14th Century and was the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom from 1592-1815. Kandy is on the Mahaweli River. The name Kandy is derived from the Sinhalese "Kanda uda pas rata", which means "five districts in the mountains". |
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