Polgolla

Polgolla is a locality in , , . Polgolla is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the , is a Buddhist temple in , Sri Lanka. It is located in the of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. is situated 4 km south of Polgolla.

Sports venue
is a purpose-built rugby union stadium in , . It is one of Sri Lanka's most famous rugby venues.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in , , 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. is situated 3½ km south of Polgolla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Madawala.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is in the centre of 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Town
is a Town in the of . 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.

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Polgolla

Latitude
7.3273° or 7° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
80.6484° or 80° 38′ 54″ east
Elevation
481 metres (1,578 feet)
Open location code
6MV28JGX+W9
Geo­Names ID
8301934
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