Galkanda Viharaya
Galkanda Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Mahanuwara, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Central Province which is located on Yatinuwara Veediya. Galkanda Viharaya is situated nearby to the railway station Asgiriya, as well as near the government office Kandy District Secretariat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Asgiriya Stadium.
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 790 metres southeast of Galkanda Viharaya.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 310 metres northwest of Galkanda Viharaya.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
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. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 700 metres southeast of Galkanda 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.
Galkanda Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Address: Yatinuwara Veediya, Kandy
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mahanuwara, Kandy and Four Gravets Gangawata Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.29744° or 7° 17′ 51″ northLongitude
80.63539° or 80° 38′ 7″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JWP+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 966204856OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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