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Galkanda Destination Guide

Touring Galkanda in Sri Lanka

Galkanda in the region of Central is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Galkanda

Time in Galkanda is now 04:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yatigammana, Yakadagoda, Wattewa, Trincomalee, and Siyambalapitiya. Being here already, consider visiting Yatigammana . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Galkanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Our Holidays in Sri Lanka - Kandy & Nuwara Eliya -

10:30 min by vansespeiris
Views: 110837 Rating: 4.54

Kandy is the English name for the city of Maha Nuvara (Senkadagalapura) in the centre of Sri Lanka. It lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy Valley, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, ma ..

Sri Lanka - Buddas and Beaches

6:08 min by contemporarynomad
Views: 8407 Rating: 4.68

Follow along on our four-week journey through Sri Lanka as we visit the beaches of Mirissa and Tangalle, hike through the Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve, and explore the country's fascinating Buddhist h ..


Kandy, Sri Lanka - Travel Video (HD)

2:33 min by migrationology
Views: 4838 Rating: 4.89

Go to migrationology.com for lots more travel and street food! Kandy, Sri Lanka is the ancient Kings' capital of the jewel shaped island. It's a historical city with many things to do and see. Located ..

Sri Lanka,ශ්රී ලංකා,Kandy,Tooth Temple,Sri Dalada Maligawa on a peaceful day

0:55 min by NickVenture1
Views: 3595 Rating: 5.00

Temple of the Tooth. Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace co ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bogambara Prison

The Bogambara Prison is a maximum security prison and is the second largest prison in Sri Lanka. Situated in the old city of Kandy in the Central Province it was built in 1876 by the British colonial government under instructions of Inspector General Of Prisons and Police, N.R. Saunders. The oldest exciting building in world heritage city of Kandy is also inside the Bogambara Prison, and presently it is used as the Carpentry stores. Gallows were shifted from Hangman’s Hill to Bogambara in 1876.

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Located at 7.29 80.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1876 establishments, Buildings and structures in Kandy, Prisons in Sri Lanka

Bogambara Stadium

Bogambara Stadium is one of the oldest grounds in the country. It is a multi-use stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for Rugby matches and hosts the games of the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's.

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Located at 7.29 80.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kandy, Football venues in Sri Lanka, Sport in Kandy

Sri Rahula College Kandy

Sri Rahula College Kandy was established, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by The American Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools and one of the famous Mixed Colleges in Sri Lanka. Sri Rahula College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.

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Located at 7.30 80.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kandy, Schools with a Cadet Corps

Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake is a lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Sri Lanka next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

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Located at 7.30 80.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy, Lakes of Sri Lanka

Temple of the Tooth

Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.29 80.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy, Landmarks in Kandy