What is the meaning of Kandy's Sinhala name, Mahanuwara?
City of Gems
Great City
City of Kings
Hilltop City
Answer
Mahanuwara, the Sinhala name for Kandy, translates to "Great City." Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka's Central Province and was the last capital of the ancient kings' era.
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