City replete with scenic beauty and salubrious climate,kandy is the last capital of the long line of Sinhalese kings.Situated amidst lush green hills overlooking an artificial lake,it possesses a unique character holding in its bosom the temple of the Tooth.Its historic buildings displaying the best of Kandyan architecture,and the annual procession of the Tooth Relic,the Dalada Perahera, which attracts thousands of enthusiasts from here and abroad,add a charm and quiet dignity to its historically important character.