Katugastota

Katugastota is a suburb of the city of in , . It is located along the Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway approximately 4 km from the city center of Kandy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

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 3½ km southeast of Katugastota.

Sports venue
is a purpose-built rugby union stadium in , . It is one of Sri Lanka's most famous rugby venues.

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 3½ km southeast of Katugastota.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mawilmada and Yatiwawala.

Village
is a village in . It is located within the district of in the .

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within .

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Katugastota

Latitude
7.32208° or 7° 19′ 20″ north
Longitude
80.62496° or 80° 37′ 30″ east
Population
15,000
Elevation
468 metres (1,535 feet)
Open location code
6MV28JCF+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 258034509
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1240994
Wiki­data ID
Q42272
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Vietnamese—“Katugastota” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Катугастота
  • Cebuano: Katugastota
  • Irish: Katugastota
  • Japanese: カトゥガストタ
  • Persian: کاتوگاستوتا
  • Sinhala: කටුගස්තොට
  • Swedish: Katugastota
  • Tamil: கட்டுகஸ்தோட்டை
  • Vietnamese: Katugastota

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