Udagammedda

Udagammedda is a locality in Udagunnepana South, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Udagammedda is situated nearby to the locality Hunuange Bogaskumburegammedda, as well as near the hamlet Lewella.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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 southwest of Udagammedda.

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. National Museum of Kandy is situated 3½ km southwest of Udagammedda.

Royal Palace Complex of Kandy

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 3½ km southwest of Udagammedda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abasingammedda and Sirimalwatta.

Abasingammedda

Village

Abasingammedda is a village in the Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. The village has a population of around 11,000 and lies 1.62 km to the east of Kandy.

Sirimalwatta

Suburb

Sirimalwatta is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Madawala

Town

Madawala is a Town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Madawala 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.

Udagammedda

Type: Locality
Location: Udagunnepana South, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.3167° or 7° 19′ 0″ north

Longitude

80.6625° or 80° 39′ 45″ east

Elevation

495 metres (1,624 feet)

Open location code

6MV28M87+M2

GeoNames ID

8302111

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