Welipela Purana Viharya
Welipela Purana Viharya is a Buddhist temple in Udagunnepana North, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Welipela Purana Viharya is situated nearby to Mahaweli National College of Education, as well as near the Buddhist temple Salawane Viharaya.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Royal Palace Complex 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 3½ km southwest of Welipela Purana Viharya.
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 3½ km southwest of Welipela Purana Viharya.
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 3½ km southwest of Welipela Purana Viharya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polgolla and Watapuluwa.
Watapuluwa
Suburb
Watapuluwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province and situated in the county Gangawata Korale. The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 434 metres.
Aruppola
Suburb
Aruppola is a suburb of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Aruppola is located about 4 kilometers from the heart of the Kandy City. Aruppola is popular for its government-funded Technical College.
Welipela Purana Viharya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Address: Polgolla
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Udagunnepana North, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.32082° or 7° 19′ 15″ northLongitude
80.65603° or 80° 39′ 22″ eastOpen location code
6MV28MC4+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 2343216540OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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