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Jul 13
Legends on how KANDY got its name

The citadel of Kandyan kingdom is a plateau surrounded by mountains. During the…

Jul 13
End of Kandyan Kingdom.

Kandyan Convention Eventhough King Sri Wickarama Rajasinghe was recorded as an Iron…

Jul 13
During Portuguese Colonial era

King  Senasammatha Wickramabahu  expanded the Kandyan Kingdom to Siduruwana, Balavita,…

Jul 13
Background to Kandy

  When the first ancient division of  the country was in to 3 regions, namely Ruhunu,…

Jul 12
King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe

King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe alias Kannasami was placed on the throne according to the…

Jun 28
King Rajadhi Rajasinghe (1781-1798)

During the reign of this king, the Dutch power over the law country regions of the…

Jun 28
King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747-1781)

Since King Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe had no sons, his chief consort’s brother became the…

Jun 28
King Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe (1739-1747)

With the accession of King Sri Vijaya Rajasinghe, there occurred a new dynasty known…

Jun 28
King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe (1707-1739)

King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe ascended the throne. He was the son of King…

Jun 28
King Vimaladharmasuriya II (1687-1707)

After king Rajasinghe II, his son Vimaladharmasuriya II ascended the throne. It’s…