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[akhnatenmallya]

The centre of town Kandy lake is in the centre of it all, literally. Whether you are hopping around in a tuk-tuk, heading from one spot to another, checking the views of the city from a viewpoint up on a hill, or simply taking a leisurely evening walk, the lake dominates the town. And why shouldn’t it. It is in the heart of Kandy town. Surprisingly, with a ring road that goes along one side of the lake, it is peaceful, offering you respite from the busy street. This body of water wasn’t always there though. It was a stretch of paddy fields known as Tigolwela, with a small pond named Kiri-muhuda or Sea of Milk. Then, in 1807, the last king of Kandy, Sri Wickrama Rajasinha had it converted to a lake. While the name stuck on, the lake has a lot of blood mixed in it too. Turns out that not everyone was happy about working on the lake. To stamp his authority and put an end to these labour problems, the king had them put to death on stakes in the bed of the lake. While you are busy appreciating the lake, especially in the evenings, you can’t help noticing a small island in the middle of the lake. Apparently, it was used by the king’s harem to have their bath. Adding spice to this story is that it was secretly connected to the palace by a tunnel. Read more on the blog. Link in bio. _______________ @nofixedaddrs #nofixedaddrs www.nofixedaddress.in _______________ So Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 #SoSriLanka #VisitSriLanka @destination_srilanka _______________ ………. ……... …….. ……. …… ….. …. … .. . #srilanka #kandy #kandysrilanka #kandylake #wanderlust #sunset #travelgram #srilankatravel #instatravel #randompitstop #calm #wandermyislandwithme #theculturetrip #traveltheworld #queensbath #lifewelltravelled #roamtheplanet #srilankadaily #buddha #landscape #explore #srilankan #citylife #srilankadiaries #knowSL #mustbeSriLanka #exploreSriLanka (at Kandy Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8vT4uoAEGP/?igshid=1rj0j8bqji21z

[miss-hayley-365]

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[swatkinscruz]

Almost back 👏🗻🗻🚘 #ashevillebound #randompitstop