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 570 metres northwest of Thilanka.

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 480 metres northwest of Thilanka.

International Buddhist Museum

Museum

Photo: Felix Krohn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

International Buddhist Museum is the world's first International Buddhist Museum. It is located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. International Buddhist Museum is situated 520 metres northwest of Thilanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.

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.

Mahaiyawa

Suburb

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

Sirimalwatta

Suburb

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

Thilanka

Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
Location: Boowelikada2, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

7.29126° or 7° 17′ 29″ north

Longitude

80.64595° or 80° 38′ 45″ east

Elevation

575 metres (1,886 feet)

Open location code

6MV27JRW+G9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13242996501

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=hotel

GeoNames ID

10086686

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Thilanka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lewella Junction and Buwelikada.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Kandyan View Rest and Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar and Restaurant.

Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, and Dambulla.

Curious Hotels to Discover

Uncover intriguing hotels from every corner of the globe.

About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Francesc Genové, CC BY 2.0.