Wegiriya
Wegiriya is a locality in Harispattuwa Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province. Wegiriya is situated nearby to the suburb Kondadeniya, as well as near Gohagoda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Asgiriya Stadium.
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 3½ km southeast of Wegiriya.
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.
Kandy railway station
Railway station
Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Polgolla.
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.
Polgolla
Village
Polgolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Polgolla is situated 3½ km northeast of Wegiriya.
Wegiriya
- Type: Locality
- Location: Harispattuwa Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3126° or 7° 18′ 46″ north
Longitude
80.6168° or 80° 37′ 0″ east
Elevation
491 metres (1,611 feet)
Open location code
6MV28J78+3P
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