Udagunnepana South

Udagunnepana South is a locality in Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province. Udagunnepana South is situated nearby to the locality Hunuange Bogaskumburegammedda, as well as near the hamlet Lewella.

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

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 southwest of Udagunnepana South.

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. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 3½ km southwest of Udagunnepana South.

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. National Museum of Kandy is situated 3½ km southwest of Udagunnepana South.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Madawala.

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.

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.

Polgolla

Village

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

Udagunnepana South

Type: Locality
Location: Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.317° or 7° 19′ 1″ north

Longitude

80.6655° or 80° 39′ 56″ east

Elevation

500 metres (1,640 feet)

Open location code

6MV28M88+Q6

GeoNames ID

7433117

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Localities in the Area

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