Yakgahapitiya
Yakgahapitiya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Kandy, Central Province. Degaldoruwa temple and the Sirimalwatta Ambalama are the popular places in this village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Buddhist temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 3 km west of Yakgahapitiya.
National Museum of Kandy
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. National Museum of Kandy is situated 3 km west of Yakgahapitiya.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 3 km west of Yakgahapitiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sirimalwatta and Pilawala.
Pilawala
Village
Pilawala is a village in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the Central Province, about 9 km easterly from Kandy. There is an Access route via Sirimalwatta - Yakgahapitiya - Menikhinna road or by the Shuttle Bus route Number 621, Menikhinna - Kandy.
Tennekumbura
Suburb
Tennekumbura is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within, Kandy District in Central Province.
Yakgahapitiya
- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Deekirimadawala, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Yakgahapitiya” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Yakgahapitiya”
- Irish: “Yakgahapitiya”
- Persian: “یاکگاهاپیتیا”
- Urdu: “یکگہاپتیا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Degaldoruwa and Polgaswela.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kandian Forest and Udawattekele Sanctuary.
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