Sacred City of Kandy
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The Sacred City of Kandy is a historic Sri Lankan royal capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for housing the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s most venerated pilgrimage shrines.
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Target entity: Sacred City of Kandy Context triple: [Sri Dalada Maligawa administration, associatedWith, Sacred City of Kandy]
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Sacred City of Anuradhapura
The Sacred City of Anuradhapura is an ancient Sri Lankan capital renowned for its well-preserved ruins of early Buddhist civilization and monumental religious structures.
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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
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Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
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Kiri Vehera
Kiri Vehera is a well-preserved ancient stupa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, notable for its white plastered dome and historical significance in the island’s Buddhist heritage.
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Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
The Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a historic coastal city in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its well-preserved 16th–18th century European colonial fort, blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British architectural influences with South Asian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sacred City of Kandy Target entity description: The Sacred City of Kandy is a historic Sri Lankan royal capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for housing the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s most venerated pilgrimage shrines.
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A.
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
The Sacred City of Anuradhapura is an ancient Sri Lankan capital renowned for its well-preserved ruins of early Buddhist civilization and monumental religious structures.
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B.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
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C.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
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D.
Kiri Vehera
Kiri Vehera is a well-preserved ancient stupa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, notable for its white plastered dome and historical significance in the island’s Buddhist heritage.
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E.
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
The Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a historic coastal city in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its well-preserved 16th–18th century European colonial fort, blending Portuguese, Dutch, and British architectural influences with South Asian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist pilgrimage site
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ historic city ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Kandy Sacred City
ⓘ
linked to:
Sacred City of Kandy
|
| associatedDynasty | Kandyan Kingdom ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| associatedWith |
Sri Dalada Maligawa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
|
| contains |
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Asgiriya Maha Viharaya
Kandy Lake ⓘ Kataragama Devale ⓘ
linked to:
Kataragama
Malwathu Maha Viharaya ⓘ
linked to:
Asgiriya Maha Viharaya
Natha Devale ⓘ Pattini Devale ⓘ Royal Palace of Kandy ⓘ Temple of the Tooth ⓘ Vishnu Devale ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Central Highlands of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| formerRole |
last capital of the Sinhalese kings
ⓘ
royal capital of the Kingdom of Kandy ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Central Cultural Fund of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Government of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageFunction | major Buddhist pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| hasTourismImportance | major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasUrbanCore |
city of Kandy
ⓘ
linked to:
Kandy
|
| heritageCriteria |
(iv)
ⓘ
(vi) ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Buddhist processions and rituals
ⓘ
Temple of the Tooth Relic ⓘ
linked to:
Temple of the Tooth
intangible cultural heritage of Sri Lanka ⓘ traditional Kandyan architecture ⓘ |
| language | Sinhala ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Kandy District ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Kandy plateau
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
|
| near |
Mahaweli River
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahaweli Ganga
|
| partOf | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| preserves | urban layout of a late medieval royal capital ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | nationally protected monument area of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha ⓘ |
| UNESCOSessionOfInscription | 12th session of the World Heritage Committee ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 450 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sacred City of Kandy Description of subject: The Sacred City of Kandy is a historic Sri Lankan royal capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for housing the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s most venerated pilgrimage shrines.
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