Location
Theva Residency is a 10-room boutique hotel in the peaceful Hantane mountain range with breathtaking views across the Kandyan hills. Theva provides a peaceful holiday experience 15 minutes from Kandy town, yet close enough to experience Kandy’s ancient cultural heritage. The drive from Colombo’s international airport takes approximately 3.5 hours.
Introduction
Theva is a uniquely designed boutique hotel offering luxurious accommodation, sumptuous fusion cuisine, and a personalized service. Built on a small plot of land hugging the Hantane mountains, the building design captures breathtaking mountain views throughout the hotel. The minimalist interiors are light and airy and designed with a mix of glass, wood and polished cement floors and white washed walls giving it a contemporary feel. The rooms are infused with a ...
Adjacent to the Temple of the tooth are three of the four major Hindu shrines taking part in the Kandy Perahera. Shrines are dedicated to Gods Vishnu and Natha and Goddess Patthini. The forth shrine is further towards the town. Visitors to these shrines could witness the Hindu religion customs though most of the worshipers today are Buddhists. Hindu shrines taking part in the Buddhist pageant is a good example of the Sinhala and Tamil co-existence that lasted for centuries. Four of the last Sri Lankan kings were of south Indian origin.
The Lankathilaka temple, situated on the outskirts of Kandy, is one of the finest examples of Sinhalese temple architecture. More info and images inside.
The temple was completed in 1334 by king Buwanekabahu IV, who had chosen Gampola as his kingdom. The five kings who ruled from Gampola made significant contributions to art and culture. The Gadaladeniya and Embekke temples, which will be covered in future posts, are also from this period.
The Image house contains devales to the four guardian deities of the island, each with his consort. A Pali inscription can be found on the rock which the temple is built on and it is supposed to be a record of the valuable gifts given to craftsman who worked on the temple. The exterior of the image house is decorated with sculpted elephants and other decorative ...
The Theva Residency promises serenity, romance and rejuvenation. With awe-inspiring views, edgy design and sublime dining options. Theva is ideally located along the slopes of the Hantana range. It offers commanding views over the surrounding mountains and the bustle of the Kandy town located only two kilometres away. There is no better place from which to understand the wonders and view the grandeur of the ancient majestic city of Kandy and to appreciate its importance, as the last Sri Lankan Kingdom to fall to invading colonisers.
