Sandagiri Maha Seya

Sandagiri Maha Seya is a Buddhist temple in Uduwelawatta Colony, Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Sandagiri Maha Seya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Sandagiri Maha Viharaya, as well as near Ceylon Tea Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Ceylon Tea Museum

Museum

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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 1 km northwest of Sandagiri Maha Seya.

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 3½ km north of Sandagiri Maha Seya.

National Hospital, Kandy

Hospital

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The National Hospital Kandy is the second largest Hospital in Sri Lanka with a bed strength of 2741 and is the major tertiary care unit in the Central Province. In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka. National Hospital, Kandy is situated 3 km north of Sandagiri Maha Seya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uduwela Udagama and Uduwela Pallegama.