History
Ancient history and settlement.
Historical records suggest that Kandy was first established by the King Wickramabahu (1357-1374 CE) near the Watapuluwa area, north of the present city, and it was named Senkadagalapura at the time, although some scholars suggest the name ‘Katubulu Nuwara’ may also have been used. The origin of the more popular name for the city, Senkadagala, could have been from a number of sources. These include naming it after a brahmin named Senkanda who lived in a cave near the city, after a queen of King Wickramabahu named Senkanda or after a coloured stone named Senkadagala.
Geography
Ancient history and settlement.
The hill country of sri lanka is famous for its spectacular sceneries and mild climate diverse geographical features consisted of mountains, valleys, clefts and plateaus covered with greenery and silvery streams and waterfalls flowing across then enhance the beauty of the hill country.
The mild climate of this area is due to the receipt of both south-west and north-east mansoon.
The area of the hill country is about 12360 square miles. Its situated in between northern latitude 60 -200 — 80 – 450 and eastern longtitude 800 – 80 — 810 – 450 , and more than 300 meters above the sea level.