Asgiriya

Asgiriya is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 608 metres. Asgiriya is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.

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.

Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in , is located next to the 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.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in , , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Polgolla.

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.

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Suburb
is a village in . It is located within .

Asgiriya

Latitude
7.3006° or 7° 18′ 2″ north
Longitude
80.6275° or 80° 37′ 39″ east
Elevation
608 metres (1,995 feet)
Open location code
6MV28J2G+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5207901183
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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