Elagolla Temple

Elagolla Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province which is located on Godamunna Mawatha. Elagolla Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Galkotuwa Temple, as well as near Heerassagala Jummah Mosque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ceylon Tea Museum and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Ceylon Tea Museum

Museum

Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island. Ceylon Tea Museum is situated 1½ km east of Elagolla Temple.

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 northeast of Elagolla Temple.

Kingswood College

School

Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kingswood College, Kandy is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members. Kingswood College is situated 1 km north of Elagolla Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Getambe and Peradeniya.

Getambe

Neighborhood

Getambe is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Peradeniya

Suburb

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya is situated 3 km west of Elagolla Temple.

Gannoruwa

Village

Gannoruwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Gannoruwa has its own historical connections. In 1638, the Battle of Gannoruwa was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha ll and Prince Vijayapala on this land. Gannoruwa is situated 3½ km northwest of Elagolla Temple.

Elagolla Temple

Type: Buddhist temple
Address: Godamunna Mawatha
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Bowala1, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.26809° or 7° 16′ 5″ north

Longitude

80.61835° or 80° 37′ 6″ east

Open location code

6MV27J99+68

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4025916250

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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