Shanthipura Temple

Shanthipura Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Shanthipura Temple is situated nearby to the peak Kikilimana, as well as near Shanthipura Reservoir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kikilimana and Pidurutalagala.

Kikilimana

Peak

Kikilimana is a mountain in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. At a summit elevation of 2,240 m, it is the 6th tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, after Pidurutalagala, Kirigalpotta, Totapolakanda, Kudahagala, and Adam's Peak.

Pidurutalagala

Peak

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Pidurutalagala, or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. Pidurutalagala is situated 3½ km northeast of Shanthipura Temple.

Galway’s Land National Park

Evergreen forest

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Galways Land National Park is a small 27 ha national park consisting of dense montane forest. It is located within the city limits of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka, approximately 2 km east of the city centre. Galway’s Land National Park is situated 4 km southeast of Shanthipura Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nuwara Eliya and Nanu Oya.

Nuwara Eliya

Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Nanu Oya

Town

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 4½ km south of Shanthipura Temple.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 7 km southeast of Shanthipura Temple.

Shanthipura Temple

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.98108° or 6° 58′ 52″ north

Longitude

80.74634° or 80° 44′ 47″ east

Open location code

6MR2XPJW+CG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3887941716

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shanthipura Reservoir and Eucalyptus.

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