Malwathu Maha Viharaya
Malwathu Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Malwatta Chapter of Siyam Nikaya and one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.
- Buddhist temple
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka
- Address: Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Buddhist temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the… Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 410 metres north of Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
National Museum of Kandy
Museum
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy… Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 540 metres north of Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.
Malwathu Maha Viharaya
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Latitude
7.28992° or 7° 17′ 24″ north
Longitude
80.64135° or 80° 38′ 29″ east
Open location code
6MV27JQR+XG
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Sinhala—“Malwathu Maha Viharaya” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مالواتو ماها فيهارايا”
- Sinhala: “සියම් නිකායේ මල්වතු පාර්ශවය”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sirimalwatta Temple and Thibbatuwawa Temple.
Nearby Places
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Central Province: Highlights
Notable places include Kandy and Sigiriya.
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