Commonwealth War Cemetery
Commonwealth War Cemetery is a cemetery in Getambe, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province. Commonwealth War Cemetery is situated nearby to the peak Primrose Hill, as well as near the Buddhist temple Sri Wajiraramaya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Kingswood College.
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 4 km east of Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Kingswood College
School
Photo: Hasindu2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingswood College, Kandy is a public day and boarding school for boys in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school educates over 3,500 students from primary to secondary levels and is staffed by more than 300 faculty members. Kingswood College is situated 1 km southeast of Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Kandy railway station
Railway station
Kandy railway station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills. Kandy railway station is situated 3 km east of Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getambe and Gannoruwa.
Gannoruwa
Village
Gannoruwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Gannoruwa has its own historical connections. In 1638, the Battle of Gannoruwa was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha ll and Prince Vijayapala on this land.
Peradeniya
Suburb
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Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the A1 main road, a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya is situated 2½ km southwest of Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Commonwealth War Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Getambe, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.28157° or 7° 16′ 54″ northLongitude
80.60853° or 80° 36′ 31″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JJ5+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 533147658OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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