Photograph of lake and town of Kandy, Sri Lanka with lake on left and town on right. Sri Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic complex in foreground and rows of houses beyond right. Island in lake can be seen to the left. Hills in background. This photograph is numbered 2084 but crossed out; it was later renumbered (not recorded here).

In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the British Crown, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, embarked on a tour of the Indian subcontinent in October 1875. The Prince visited 21 towns and cities across parts of modern-day India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal, where he exchanged and received gifts from each ruler he met during his tour. The Prince returned to England in May 1876. As a result of the visit, six photographic albums were compiled of portraits, groups and views. Some of the photographs were commercial prints already available; others were specially taken to commemorate the tour.