Tennekumbura

Tennekumbura is an estate in , , . Tennekumbura is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the , is a Buddhist temple in , Sri Lanka. It is located in the of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. is situated 3 km west of Tennekumbura.

Museum
The in , is located next to the 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. is situated 3 km west of Tennekumbura.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in , , 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. is situated 3 km northwest of Tennekumbura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tennekumbura and Ampitiya.

Suburb
is a village in . It is located within, Kandy District in .

Village
is a suburb of the city of , . It is located within the country's . is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.

Suburb
is a former town, now a suburb of in , of . The town is situated 7 km to the southeast of the centre of Kandy. The population is about 150,000.

Tennekumbura

Latitude
7.28333° or 7° 17′ north
Longitude
80.66667° or 80° 40′ east
Elevation
430 metres (1,411 feet)
Open location code
6MV27MM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
1226798
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