Kandy

American

[kan-dee, kahn-] / ˈkæn di, ˈkɑn- /

noun

a city in central Sri Lanka: famous Buddhist temples.

Kandy British

/ ˈkændɪ /

noun

a city in central Sri Lanka: capital of the kingdom of Kandy from 1480 until 1815, when occupied by the British; sacred Buddhist temple; University of Sri Lanka. Pop: 112 000 (2005 est)

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Indrani describes how she and her family ran for their lives in the dark as raging flood waters swept away parts of her home in Kudugalhena village in Kandy district.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

A defeat would open the door for Pakistan, who would probably need a big win against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Saturday to sneak through on net run rate.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

He took a maiden T20 international hat-trick against Sri Lanka three weeks ago in Kandy, the venue where the two sides will meet again on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

But with the rain unrelenting in Kandy the match was abandoned with both Ireland and Zimbabwe taking a point apiece.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

She also became acquainted in Kandy with Dr. Kobekaduwe Tikiri Banda, a Singhalese physician who belonged to a Buddhist family and is the son of a Kandian chief.

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Paul Carus

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