Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, 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.- Type: Museum
- Description: royal palace of the Kingdom of Kandy
- Also known as: “Old Royal Palace” and “Royal Palace of Kandy”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and National Museum of Kandy.
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 130 metres south of Royal Palace Complex of Kandy.
National Museum of Kandy
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth 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. National Museum of Kandy is situated 190 metres southeast of Royal Palace Complex of Kandy.
International Buddhist Museum
Museum
Photo: Felix Krohn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
International Buddhist Museum is the world's first International Buddhist Museum. It is located next to the National Museum of Kandy and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. International Buddhist Museum is situated 130 metres southeast of Royal Palace Complex of Kandy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.
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.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
- Categories: palace, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Mahanuwara, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.29477° or 7° 17′ 41″ northLongitude
80.64108° or 80° 38′ 28″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JVR+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 191377766OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q3273212
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Royal Palace Complex of Kandy” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “康提王宮”
- Italian: “Palazzo Reale di Kandy”
- Japanese: “キャンディ王宮”
- Polish: “Pałac królewski w Kandy”
- Sinhala: “සෙංකඩගල රාජකීය පරිශ්රය”
- Slovenian: “Kraljeva palača v Kandiju”
- Spanish: “Palacio real de Kandy”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Raja Museum and Herb Garden.
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