A quiet colonial-era cemetery behind the Temple of the Tooth, with a knowledgeable caretaker who brings its stories to life.
Overview
This small 19th-century cemetery holds the graves of British colonists who died in Kandy, many from tropical disease, wild elephants or falls. A resident caretaker offers an engaging free tour (a tip is appreciated) of its most poignant headstones.
History
Opened in 1817 shortly after the British took Kandy, it holds 195 graves; the last burial was in 1951.
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