Buwelikada
in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.296 and 80.652 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 17' 44" and E 80° 39' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:30 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Buwelikada

Buwelikada in Central Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 61 mi (or 98 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Buwelikada is now 02:30 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Buwelikada, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, Ratnapura and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

21°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Sunray

Address
0,5 mi
No: 117/8
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ZEN Rooms Buwalikada Kandy

Address
0,4 mi
No 117/3 Anagarika dharmapala mawatha
200000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Travellers Nest

Address
0,4 mi
117/4/1/1 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queen's Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
D S Senanayake Veediya
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel See Kandy

Address
0,9 mi
No: 38/14, Raja Pihilla Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Pranobaa Homestay

Address
0,9 mi
Pranobaa Home Stay, No. 8/30
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Blinkbonnie Inn

Address
0,9 mi
69 Rajapihilla Mawatha
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Suisse

Address
0,8 mi
30 Sangarraja Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Yo

Address
0,8 mi
1/5, Mahamaya Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kandy Hills Resort

Address
0,8 mi
No 84 Rajaphilla Mawatha
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Ceylon,Kandy Town:Visit of a covered market (02)

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 40:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

Speed visit of a covered market square in Kandy: (This is a quick overview to show the entire complex in a rush). Kandy Town infos: (Sinhala: මහ නුවර maha nuvara, pronounced [mahaˈnuʋ...


ThiLanka Hotel Kandy

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Veronica Fernando

Hotel Thilanka sits majestically in the city of all cities - Kandy . Surrounded by the mist-veiled Hunnasgiriya mountains and the lush Udawattaekelle natural reserve, it overlooks the great...


Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Sri Lanka

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PL Tours Travels

PL Tours and Travels: 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...


Kandy Perahera 2014

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 33:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PL Tours Travels

Esala Perahera (the festival of the tooth of Lord Buddha) is the grand festival of the month of August held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August...


Esala Perahera Elephants Bathing - Sri Dalada Maligawa Kandy

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 22:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Life Blogger Charith Gunarathna http://charithmania.blogspot.com/


Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Ceylon,Kandy:Visit of a market,Fish dealer

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 41:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

Visit of a covered market square in Kandy: (Sinhala: මහ නුවර maha nuvara, pronounced [mahaˈnuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி kaṇṭi, pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is the English...


Kandy Lake in the Evening

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

Beauty of 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...


Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Ceylon, Kandy: AC Bus Stop with Restaurant: Easy Trip

Published: December 29, 2010
Length: 25:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

Visit of an "AC Bus" stop close by the center of Kandy. There is a restaurant and food store right beside it. Passengers can have their meals there while waiting for the busses und use the...


Sri Lanka,ශ්‍රී ලංකා,Ceylon, Kandy : Tuk Tuk ride through City Center

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 17:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

Three Wheeler ride through the streets of the Kandy City Center. These little vehicles are used all over the island and perform as inexpensive taxi cabs also known as "Tuk Tuk". An auto rickshaw...


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

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

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...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Trinity College, Kandy

Trinity College, Kandy founded in 1872 by Anglican missionaries, is an Independent elite private boys’ school providing primary and secondary education in Sri Lanka. It is widely considered to be the premier private boys' school in Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.30015, 80.6362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1817, Educational institutions established in 1872, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kandy, Boarding schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Anglican schools in Sri Lanka, Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Trinity College, Kandy

Dharmaraja College

Dharmaraja College, founded in 1887 is a premier Boys' School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 175 teaching staff and around 4,500 students. The school has many renowned figures in its alumni (aka Rajans) including William Gopallawa, A. E. Goonesinha, T. B Kehelgamuwa and others. A land area of 54 acres is owned by the school spreading over half of the Dharmaraja hill.

Located at 7.28936, 80.6497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dharmaraja College, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kandy, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1887, Cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

A9 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A9 Highway is a 321-kilometer long highway in Sri Lanka, which connects the central city of Kandy with Jaffna, a city on the northern tip of the island.

Located at 7.29773, 80.6373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka, Jaffna District, Transport in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Aruppola

Aruppola is a suburb of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Aruppola is about 4 kilometers from the heart of the Kandy City. Aruppola is popular for its government-funded Technical College. The population of Aruppola consists of mostly middle-class families who work for both the government and the private sector. Arruppola shares a border with the longest river in Sri Lanka, which is Mahaweli river.

Located at 7.3, 80.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy

Located in the heart of the City of Kandy overlooking the Kandy Lake, Mahamaya Girls’ College is one of Sri Lanka's finest public Buddhist girls' schools. The school is named after Queen Mahamaya, the mother of the Lord Buddha.

Located at 7.2866, 80.6452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kandy, Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1932

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.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, Buddhist pilgrimages, Landmarks in Kandy, Buildings and structures in Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy

Gunnepana Udagammedda

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

Located at 7.3, 80.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Yakgahapitiya

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

Located at 7.3, 80.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Lewella

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

Located at 7.3, 80.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Sirimalwatta

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

Located at 7.3, 80.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Kandy District

1989 Temple of the Tooth attack

1989 Temple of the Tooth attack is an attack on the Temple of the Tooth Relic, located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The shrine, which is considered to be important to the Buddhists in Sri Lanka, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha, and is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. It was attacked on 8 February 1989, allegedly by the armed cadres affiliated to Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a Marxist-Leninist Communist political party in Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Riots and civil disorder in Sri Lanka, Politics of Sri Lanka, 1989 in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, 1989 crimes

1998 Temple of the Tooth attack

1998 Temple of the Tooth attack is an attack on the Temple of the Tooth Relic, located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The shrine, which is considered to be important to the Buddhists in Sri Lanka, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha, and is also a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1998 in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, 1998 crimes, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Terrorism in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Buwelikada.