Raja Museum

Raja Museum is a museum in Mahanuwara, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Raja Museum is situated nearby to the museum Royal Palace Complex of Kandy, as well as near the Buddhist temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Royal Palace Complex of 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.

Royal Palace Complex of Kandy

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

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 140 metres southeast of Raja Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Mahaiyawa.

Kandy

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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.

Mahaiyawa

Suburb

Mahaiyawa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

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.

Raja Museum

Type: Museum
Address: Kandy
Categories: 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

7.29432° or 7° 17′ 40″ north

Longitude

80.64121° or 80° 38′ 28″ east

Height

3 metres (9.8 feet)

Open location code

6MV27JVR+PF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 398555203

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tourist Information Center and International Buddhist Museum.

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