Bowalawatta
Bowalawatta is a locality in Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province and has an elevation of 914 metres. Bowalawatta is situated nearby to the hamlet Elagolla, as well as near the locality Heerassagala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and National Hospital, Kandy.
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.
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 3½ km north of Bowalawatta.
Kandy railway station
Railway station
Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills. Kandy railway station is situated 3½ km north of Bowalawatta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Peradeniya.
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.
Peradeniya
Suburb
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Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya is situated 3½ km west of Bowalawatta.
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. Ampitiya is situated 4½ km east of Bowalawatta.
Bowalawatta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2567° or 7° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
80.625° or 80° 37′ 30″ eastElevation
914 metres (2,999 feet)Open location code
6MV27J4F+MXGeoNames ID
7433361
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