Candy - Kandy (English spelling)

Japanese: キャンディ - きゃんでぃ(英語表記)Kandy
Candy - Kandy (English spelling)

The capital of the Central Province in central Sri Lanka. It is located 96 km northeast of Colombo, 500-900 meters above sea level in the central mountains inland, overlooking the Mahaweli River. It has a population of 110,049 (2001). It is known as a tourist city. Due to its location, which is well-suited for defense against enemies, and its tropical climate, it flourished as the capital of the Sinhalese dynasty until it was taken over by the British in 1815. The old town is made up of 14 blocks in a roughly square shape, with the artificial lake of Kandy at its center, and residential areas spread out on the surrounding hills. The Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple (Temple of the Tooth Relic) on the north shore of the lake is the temple that houses the tooth of the Buddha, and the Perahera festival, which is held for 10 days every August, features a procession of beautifully decorated elephants that parade through the city, attracting tourists from both inside and outside the country. In Peradeniya, 6 km south of the city, there is the University of Peradeniya, the largest university in Sri Lanka, and a tropical botanical garden covering an area of ​​600,000 square meters. There are many small factories in the area that produce batik, wood carving, copper and silver work, etc. In 1988, the "Sacred City of Kandy" was registered as a World Heritage Site (World Cultural Heritage).

[Masatoshi Yoshino]

[References] | Sinhala
Kandy city
The capital of the Central Province, known as a tourist city. It was the last capital of the Singhali dynasty, and the old town spreads out around the artificial Kandy Lake. World Heritage Site "Holy Land of Kandy" (Sri Lanka, registered in 1988) Kandy, Sri Lanka ©Shogakukan ">

Kandy city

Temple of the Tooth Relic
This temple, which enshrines the tooth of the Buddha, is the center of Sri Lankan Buddhism. It is also called the Dalada Maligawa Temple. It is located on the north shore of Lake Kandy. It is part of the World Heritage Site "Sacred City of Kandy" (Sri Lanka, registered in 1988) Kandy, Sri Lanka ©Shogakukan ">

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Kandyan Dance
A folk dance from Kandy, central Sri Lanka. The photo shows a male dancer wearing ornaments. It is performed at the Perahera Festival, held every August. ©Shogakukan ">

Kandyan Dance


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

スリランカ中部にあるセントラル州の州都。コロンボの東北東96キロメートル、内陸部の標高500~900メートルの中央山地に位置し、マハベリ川に臨む。人口11万0049(2001)。観光都市として知られる。敵からの防御に好適な立地条件と、熱帯としては気候に恵まれるため、1815年イギリスに支配されるまでシンハラ王朝の首都として栄えた。人工湖のキャンディ湖を中心に、旧市街はほぼ方形に14のブロックからなり、周辺の丘陵地帯には住宅が広がる。湖の北岸にあるダラダ・マリガワ寺(仏歯寺)は釈尊の歯を納めた寺で、毎年8月に10日間にわたって行われるペラヘラ祭は、美しく飾られた象の行列が市内を巡行し、内外の観光客を集める。また市の南方6キロメートルのペラデニヤPeradeniyaには、スリランカ最大の大学ペラデニヤ大学や、60万平方メートルの広さをもつ熱帯植物園がある。付近にはバティック、木彫り、銅銀細工などの小工場が多い。1988年に「聖地キャンディ」として世界遺産の文化遺産に登録されている(世界文化遺産)。

[吉野正敏]

[参照項目] | シンハラ
キャンディ市街
観光都市として知られるセントラル州の州都。シンハリー王朝最後の都で、人工のキャンディ湖を中心に旧市街が広がる。世界文化遺産「聖地キャンディ」(スリランカ・1988年登録) スリランカ キャンディ©Shogakukan">

キャンディ市街

仏歯寺
仏陀の歯を祀る、スリランカ仏教信仰の中心をなす寺。ダラダ・マリガワ寺ともよばれる。キャンディ湖の北岸に位置する。世界文化遺産「聖地キャンディ」の一部(スリランカ・1988年登録) スリランカ キャンディ©Shogakukan">

仏歯寺

キャンディアン・ダンス
スリランカ中部、キャンディの民族舞踊。写真は、飾り物を身につけた男性の踊り手。毎年8月に開催されるペラヘラ祭で踊られる©Shogakukan">

キャンディアン・ダンス


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