Dorwin Reservoir

Dorwin Reservoir is in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Dorwin Reservoir is situated nearby to the government office Regional Director of Health Services Office-Kandy, as well as near the Buddhist temple Nagawimanakanda Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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 1¼ km north of Dorwin Reservoir.

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 1 km northwest of Dorwin Reservoir.

Wales Park

Park

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Royal Palace Park, also known as Wales Park, Wace Park or Rajawasala Park, is a small park on top a small hill in the heart of the city of Kandy, that overlooks the Kandy Lake and most of the city. Wales Park is situated 800 metres north of Dorwin Reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.