Pitakanda Gama

Pitakanda Gama is a locality in Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province. Pitakanda Gama is situated nearby to the locality Nittawela, as well as near the town Katugastota.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Asgiriya Stadium.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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 3½ km southeast of Pitakanda Gama.

Asgiriya Stadium

Pitch

Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre.

Royal Palace Complex of Kandy

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Polgolla.

Kandy

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

Polgolla

Village

Polgolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Sirimalwatta

Suburb

Sirimalwatta is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Sirimalwatta is situated 4 km southeast of Pitakanda Gama.

Pitakanda Gama

Type: Locality
Location: Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.322° or 7° 19′ 19″ north

Longitude

80.628° or 80° 37′ 41″ east

Elevation

460 metres (1,509 feet)

Open location code

6MV28JCH+R5

GeoNames ID

7433113

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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