Talwatta
Talwatta is a quarter in Lewella, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Talwatta is situated nearby to the suburb Aruppola, as well as near Buwelikada.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Royal Palace Complex 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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aruppola and Sirimalwatta.
Aruppola
Suburb
Aruppola is a suburb of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Aruppola is located about 4 kilometers from the heart of the Kandy City. Aruppola is popular for its government-funded Technical College.
Watapuluwa
Suburb
Watapuluwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province and situated in the county Gangawata Korale. The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 434 metres.
Talwatta
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Lewella, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.30509° or 7° 18′ 18″ northLongitude
80.64912° or 80° 38′ 57″ eastElevation
465 metres (1,526 feet)Open location code
6MV28J4X+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 7925616700OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1227205
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