Hanthana
Hanthana is a hamlet in Heeressagala, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Hanthana is situated nearby to the hamlet Elagolla, as well as near Uduwelawatta Colony.Places of Interest
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.
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 3 km north of Hanthana.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uduwela Udagama and Kandy.
Uduwela Udagama
Hamlet
Uduwela Udagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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.
Uduwela Pallegama
Hamlet
Uduwela Pallegama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Uduwela Pallegama is situated 3 km southeast of Hanthana.
Hanthana
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Hantane”
- Category: locality
- Location: Heeressagala, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.26784° or 7° 16′ 4″ northLongitude
80.63277° or 80° 37′ 58″ eastOpen location code
6MV27J9M+44OpenStreetMap ID
node 7925616692OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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