Galthenna
Galthenna is a locality in Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province. Galthenna is situated nearby to the locality Talapitiya, as well as near the hamlet Uduwela Udagama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and E. L. Senanayake Children’s Park.
Ceylon Tea Museum
Museum
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The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.
E. L. Senanayake Children’s Park
Playground
E. L. Senanayake Children's Park is an Urban Children's park in the city of Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. Situated at the Ampitiya junction along the Kandy Lake Round Road, it the first children’s park, and one of the oldest parks in the city. E. L. Senanayake Children’s Park is situated 3½ km north of Galthenna.
National Hospital, Kandy
Hospital
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The National Hospital Kandy is the second largest Hospital in Sri Lanka with a bed strength of 2741 and is the major tertiary care unit in the Central Province. In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka. National Hospital, Kandy is situated 4 km northwest of Galthenna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Ampitiya.
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.
Ampitiya
Village
Ampitiya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.
Kundasale
Suburb
Kundasale is a former town, now a suburb of Kandy in Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. The town is situated 7 km to the southeast of the centre of Kandy. The population is about 150,000. Kundasale is situated 5 km northeast of Galthenna.
Galthenna
- Type: Locality
- Location: Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2556° or 7° 15′ 20″ northLongitude
80.6475° or 80° 38′ 51″ eastElevation
666 metres (2,185 feet)Open location code
6MV27J4W+6XGeoNames ID
7433337
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