Lewella
Lewella is a hamlet in Sirimalwatta East, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Lewella is situated nearby to the village Abasingammedda, as well as near Uda Gunnepana.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 4 km southwest of Lewella.
National Museum of Kandy
Museum
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 4 km southwest of Lewella.
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 4 km southwest of Lewella.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abasingammedda and Madawala.
Abasingammedda
Village
Abasingammedda is a village in the Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. The village has a population of around 11,000 and lies 1.62 km to the east of Kandy.
Madawala
Town
Madawala is a Town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Madawala is popular for its Madina National School or also known as Madina Central College, is one of the leading Tamil/English medium schools in Sri Lanka, which is situated in this village.
Lewella
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Gunnepana Udagammedda” and “Udagammedda”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sirimalwatta East, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3194° or 7° 19′ 10″ north
Longitude
80.6657° or 80° 39′ 57″ east
Elevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)
Open location code
6MV28M98+Q7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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