Heerassagala
Heerassagala is a locality in Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Heerassagala is situated nearby to the locality Bowala, as well as near Welata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kingswood College and Ceylon Tea Museum.
Kingswood College
School
Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingswood College, Kandy is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members.
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.
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. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 3½ km northeast of Heerassagala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getambe and Peradeniya.
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 3 km west of Heerassagala.
Gannoruwa
Village
Gannoruwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Gannoruwa has its own historical connections. In 1638, the Battle of Gannoruwa was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha ll and Prince Vijayapala on this land. Gannoruwa is situated 3 km northwest of Heerassagala.
Heerassagala
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2712° or 7° 16′ 16″ northLongitude
80.6177° or 80° 37′ 4″ eastElevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)Open location code
6MV27JC9+F3GeoNames ID
7433751
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