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Delve into Gannoruwa East in Sri Lanka

Gannoruwa East in the region of Central is located in Sri Lanka - some 56 mi or ( 91 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gannoruwa East is now 04:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yatirawanagammedda, Yatigammana, Yakadagoda, Yaggala, and Trincomalee. While being here, you might want to check out Yatirawanagammedda . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gannoruwa East ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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,Ceylon,Bus trip Colombo to Kandy arrival (09)

1:06 min by NickVenture1
Views: 2865 Rating: 0.00

Several Snapshots giving just a first idea about the two to three hours drive from Colombo to Kandy in a private Bus. The ticket price is arround 3 USA dollars in local currency. No booking needed. Ju ..


Ras Ceylon Repatriation Time (Official Music Video) 2012-HD

3:31 min by rasceylon
Views: 2796 Rating: 5.00

Video Directed by Manoj Siriwardana Produced by:Bevis Manathunga Shot on Location in Kandy, Sri Lanka Traditional Kandyan Dancers & Drummers from Rangahala Song from Ras Ceylon "Gideon.Force V2: Repat ..

Train Colombo - Kandy, Sri Lanka

7:57 min by dx7388
Views: 2604 Rating: 4.56

Recorded in the Intercity train Colombo - Kandy and in some streets of Kandy ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Gannoruwa

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.28 80.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Ranabima Royal College

Ranabima Royal College (Sinhala: රණබිම රාජකීය විද්‍යාලය; also known as Royal College, Ranabima or Ranabima Royal Maha Vidyalaya) is a provincial school in Gannoruwa near Kandy, Sri Lanka. The school is surrounded by Gannoruwa and Hanthana Mountains, and is situated on the bank of the Mahaweli river. Dividos sanctuary is located just beside the school, as are the Royal Botanical Gardens and University of Peradeniya.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.28 80.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1996, Provincial schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Battle of Gannoruwa

The Battle of Gannoruwa was a battle of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War fought in 1638 between the occupying Portuguese forces and the Sinhalese King's army at Gannoruwa in the District of Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Portuguese had attempted three times without success to capture the Kingdom of Kandy, in order to bring the entire country under their rule. In 1635, Rajasinghe II became the king of Kandy and started negotiations with the Dutch to obtain their help in driving out the Portuguese.

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Located at 7.28 80.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Battles involving Portugal, Battles involving Sri Lanka, Battles of the Early Modern era, Conflicts in 1638, Kingdom of Kandy, Military history of Sri Lanka, Wars involving Sri Lanka

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 4000 species of plants, including of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.27 80.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Kandy, Parks in Sri Lanka

Peradeniya

Peradeniya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, about 50,000 inhabitants in Sri Lanka. It is situated on the A1 main road, just a few kilometres west of Kandy city centre. Peradeniya is famous for the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Asia. It is situated in a slope of the Mahaweli river and attracts many visitors from Sri Lanka as well as from abroad.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.27 80.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Kandy District, Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka