Meddegama

Meddegama is a locality in Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province. Meddegama is situated nearby to the locality Ampitiya Pallegama, as well as near Watuliyadda.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Ceylon Tea Museum.

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 northwest of Meddegama.

Ceylon Tea Museum

Museum

Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Ampitiya.

Kandy

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

Ampitiya

Village

Ampitiya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.

Sirimalwatta

Suburb

Sirimalwatta is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Sirimalwatta is situated 4 km north of Meddegama.

Meddegama

Type: Locality
Location: Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.2658° or 7° 15′ 57″ north

Longitude

80.6547° or 80° 39′ 17″ east

Elevation

719 metres (2,359 feet)

Open location code

6MV27M83+8V

GeoNames ID

8355338

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