Asgiriya
Asgiriya is a railway station in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Asgiriya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Galkanda Viharaya, as well as near the place of worship Meera Maccam Jummah Masjid.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Asgiriya Stadium.
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 1 km southeast of Asgiriya.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 270 metres northwest of Asgiriya.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Asgiri Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya, one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. Asgiri Maha Viharaya is situated 380 metres northwest of Asgiriya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahaiyawa and Kandy.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province.
Asgiriya
- Type: Railway station
- Category: transportation
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.29784° or 7° 17′ 52″ northLongitude
80.63525° or 80° 38′ 7″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JXP+44OpenStreetMap ID
node 4713806031OpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
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Notable Places Nearby
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