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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka
- Address: Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy
- Wheelchair access: no
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 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 410 metres north of Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
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 390 metres north of Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
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 540 metres north of Malwathu Maha Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.
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.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province.
Malwathu Maha Viharaya
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Malwatta, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.28992° or 7° 17′ 24″ northLongitude
80.64135° or 80° 38′ 29″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JQR+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1837320502OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q48730974
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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.
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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. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Malwathu Maha Viharaya”. Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.