Mapanawathura
Mapanawathura is a suburb in Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province. Mapanawathura is situated nearby to the quarter Alawathugoda, as well as near the suburb Wattarantenna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Kandy and Polgolla.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sirimalwatta
Suburb
Sirimalwatta is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Sirimalwatta is situated 3½ km east of Mapanawathura.
Mapanawathura
- Type: Suburb with 6,000 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3108° or 7° 18′ 39″ northLongitude
80.6283° or 80° 37′ 42″ eastPopulation
6,000Elevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)Open location code
6MV28J6H+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 4458964062OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
7433107
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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