Galkandewatte
Galkandewatte is an estate in Bearwell, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,322 metres. Galkandewatte is situated nearby to the town Lindula, as well as near the locality Lemaliar Colony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Western railway station and Great Western Mountain.
Great Western railway station
Railway station
Great Western railway station is the 61st railway station on the Main Line, and is 199.3 km away from Colombo. It is located at the Great Western estate of Nuwara Eliya District and is situated 1,455.5 m above sea level.
Great Western Mountain
Peak
Great Western Mountain is the 8th highest mountain in Sri Lanka. It is located in Nuwara Eliya District. Its trail is ranked as difficult due to its steep incline and difficult, unclear path. Great Western Mountain is situated 2½ km north of Galkandewatte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talawakelle and Nagasena.
Talawakelle
Town
Talawakelle is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, the largest tea growing area in Sri Lanka. Talawakelle is situated 4 km west of Galkandewatte.
Nagasena
Village
Nagasena, Eastern Province is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Nagasena is situated 4½ km southwest of Galkandewatte.
Nanu Oya
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 5 km east of Galkandewatte.
Galkandewatte
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Galkandewatta”, “Kalkanda”, and “Kalkande”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Bearwell, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9449° or 6° 56′ 42″ northLongitude
80.6981° or 80° 41′ 53″ eastElevation
1,322 metres (4,337 feet)Open location code
6MR2WMVX+X6GeoNames ID
1246344
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Localities in the Area
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