Pothgul Viharaya
Pothgul Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Pothgul Viharaya is situated nearby to the government office Diyawadana Nilame’s Bungalow, as well as near District Survay Office 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 340 metres northwest of Pothgul Viharaya.
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 250 metres northwest of Pothgul Viharaya.
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 300 metres northwest of Pothgul Viharaya.
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.
Pothgul Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.29222° or 7° 17′ 32″ northLongitude
80.64408° or 80° 38′ 39″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JRV+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 574271408OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Diyawadana Nilame’s Bungalow and District Survay Office Kandy.
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