Asgiriya
Asgiriya is a triangulation station in Bahirawa Kanda, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Asgiriya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Asgiri Maha Viharaya, as well as near the suburb Mahaiyawa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
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 2 km southeast of Asgiriya.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Asgiri Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya, one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. Asgiri Maha Viharaya is situated 700 metres east of Asgiriya.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 1 km east of Asgiriya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asgiriya and Mahaiyawa.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province.
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.
Asgiriya
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Bahirawa Kanda, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3001° or 7° 18′ 0″ north
Longitude
80.6259° or 80° 37′ 33″ east
Elevation
521 metres (1,709 feet)
Open location code
6MV28J2G+29
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