Galendekanda

Galendekanda is a triangulation station in Perawella, Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,265 metres. Galendekanda is situated nearby to Bomburu Ella, as well as near the peak Hakgala.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bomburu Ella and Seetha Amman Temple.

Bomburu Ella

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Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall in Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town. Bomburu Ella is situated 370 metres northwest of Galendekanda.

Seetha Amman Temple

Hindu temple

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Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is a Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. Seetha Amman Temple is situated 3 km southwest of Galendekanda.

Hakgala

Peak

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Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve. Hakgala is situated 4 km southwest of Galendekanda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Kandapola.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 4 km west of Galendekanda.

Kandapola

Village

Kandapola is a village in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. It is located within the Central Province. Kandapola is situated 6 km north of Galendekanda.

Keppetipola

Village

Keppetipola is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. During the British period this village had been called as Wilson-Tenna. Keppetipola is situated 7 km southeast of Galendekanda.

Galendekanda

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Perawella, Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9454° or 6° 56′ 43″ north

Longitude

80.8337° or 80° 50′ 1″ east

Elevation

1,265 metres (4,150 feet)

Open location code

6MR2WRWM+5F

GeoNames ID

7616554

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