Thennakumbura
Thennakumbura is a locality in Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province. Thennakumbura is situated nearby to the locality Walagammedda, as well as near the suburb Tennekumbura.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.
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.
National Museum of Kandy
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Sirimalwatta.
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.
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.
Thennakumbura
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.2781° or 7° 16′ 41″ northLongitude
80.6617° or 80° 39′ 42″ eastElevation
614 metres (2,014 feet)Open location code
6MV27MH6+6MGeoNames ID
8302002
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Walagammedda and Tennekumbura.
Notable Places Nearby
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