Kandy Lake  is situated by the side of Dalada Maligawa .  The lake adds  color and beauty to the city of Kandy . It is a very popular  spot for relaxation  both for the residents as well as  tourists who visit Kandy . Formerly this was a vast stretch of paddy fields. The lake was constructed by  Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe, the last king of Kandy and  the last of the long line of  Sri Lankan Kings. The  lake was called  ‘ Kiri Muhunda’ ( the sea of milk) and the wall round the lake was called ‘Walakulu Bemma’ -  wall of the clouds.