Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya

Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Galmaduwa, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya is situated nearby to the government office Grama Niladhari - Pandiwattte, as well as near the health club Power Lions Gym.

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

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 4 km west of Galmaduwa Raja 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 4 km west of Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya.

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 4 km west of Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kundasale and Tennekumbura.

Kundasale

Suburb

Kundasale is a former town, now a suburb of Kandy in Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. The town is situated 7 km to the southeast of the centre of Kandy. The population is about 150,000.

Tennekumbura

Suburb

Tennekumbura is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within, Kandy District in Central Province.

Gurudeniya

Suburb

Gurudeniya is a village in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. It is known for the old brick bridge which was built in 1847 over the stream Thalathu oya.

Galmaduwa Raja Maha Viharaya

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Galmaduwa, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.28567° or 7° 17′ 8″ north

Longitude

80.67653° or 80° 40′ 36″ east

Open location code

6MV27MPG+7J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2335184190

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grama Niladhari - Pandiwattte and Power Lions Gym.

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