Arthur’s Seat

Arthur’s Seat is a scenic viewpoint in , , which is located on Rajapihilla Mawatha. Arthur’s Seat is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the place of worship .
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Address: Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Malwathu Maha Viharaya.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the , is a Buddhist temple in , Sri Lanka. It is located in the of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. is situated 530 metres north of Arthur’s Seat.

Buddhist temple
Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Buddhist monastery located in , . 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. is situated 190 metres northeast of Arthur’s Seat.

Park
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Royal Palace Park, also known as , Wace Park or Rajawasala Park, is a small park on top a small hill in the heart of the city of , that overlooks the and most of the city. is situated 320 metres northwest of Arthur’s Seat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is in the centre of 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Suburb
is a village in . It is located within .

Suburb
is a village in . It is located within . There is a village named in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in .

Arthur’s Seat

Latitude
7.28901° or 7° 17′ 20″ north
Longitude
80.63994° or 80° 38′ 24″ east
Open location code
6MV27JQQ+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4157023134
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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