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Photo by Toshiyuki Masubuchi
Kandy, the last capital of Sri Lanka, was declared a world heritage city in 1988. With 2500 years of flourishing Buddhist heritage and British architecture since 1815, it is a city where you will find little jewels everywhere you turn.
In the small square known as Torrington Square (Also known as George R. De Silva Park), near the Kandy clock tower lies a World War I Memorial probably seen by many but not noticed. This 33 feet high granite monument with a cross at the top has been built by the British to commemorate the soldiers who died during World War I.
A large number of planters enrolled as soldiers during World War I in 1914-1918 died in battle. The purpose of the pillar was to honour those heroic soldiers. The names of these soldiers are engraved on the pillar.
References
- Abeyawardhana, H. A. P. (2004) Heritage of Kandurata: Major Natural, Cultural, and Historic Sites. Kandy: Kandurata Development Bank, in association with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Also See
- Attractions of Sri Lanka
- Heritage of Sri Lanka
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Nature and Wildlife of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of World War I Memorial in Kandy
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Travel Directions to the World War I Memorial in Kandy
Kandy can be reached from Colombo on the old Colombo – Kandy road (option 1) which is scenic but heavy in traffic, especially on Fridays and Sundays. However, the new Central Expressway (option 2) has opened up a new route which is longer but less cumbersome.
| Route 1 from Colombo to Kandy | Route 2 from Colombo to Kandy |
| Through : Katunayake Expressway – Central Expressway – Kurunegala Distance :150 km Travel time: 3.20 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map | Through : Katunayake Expressway – Central Expressway – Kurunegala Distance :150 km Travel Time: 3.20 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map |
| Route From Nuwara Eliya to Kandy | |
| Through : Walapane – Raja Mawatha Distance :100 km Travel Time : 3.0 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map |
| Route from Kandy Railway Station to World War I Memorial in Kandy |
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| Distance : 500 km Travel time : 5 mins Driving directions : see on google map |