Galkanda
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (52 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (59 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (60 mi)
- Amparai Airport (68 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (77 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (83 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (87 mi)
- Koggala Airport (92 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.291 and 80.629 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 17' 28" and E 80° 37' 44"
- 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: 03:47 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Touring Galkanda
Galkanda in Central Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 59 mi (or 95 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Galkanda is now 03:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Galkanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 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), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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 | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 22% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Secret kandy
Vista Kandy Reach Inn
Vista Spica Holiday Home
Vista Pranobaa Homestay
ZEN Rooms Kandy View Garden Road
Hotel Hill Top
Kandy Supreme Hotel
Heaven Seven Kandy
Queen's Hotel
Cafe Aroma Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Medsource Kandy
Kandy esala perahera special moments @ Kandy Sri Lanka (sri dalada perahera)
Record Special Anything, Anywhere ... Recording on my iphone without editing...
Good Shepherd Convent Kandy Eastern Band performing in their JUBILEE WALK
photo clip.
Matale train starting from kandy railwaystation
near to 5.45PM.
Train From Kandy to Ella & the Sri Lanka Hill Country (Video 1)
Kandy Railway Station is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant...
Passenger train arriving at Kandy Station Sri Lanka
The train service between Kandy and Colombo is excellent. This is a must do journey for those who like rail travel.
kandy bus...........
SLR Class M9 866 Post Cranking Process
Taken: Kandy Locomotive Running Shed , Sri Lanka Train : "#40 Kandy-Matara Express Train Locomotive : Class M9 866 This video was taken while the M9 locomotive is starting. It took around...
Sri Lanka - Elephants bathing in the river
Pinnawala where the elephants in the orphanages are allowed to roam free and bathe in the river each day.
වේවැල් වියන්නෝ,Kandy Esala Perahera(The Dalada Procession of Kandy)
වේවැල් වියන්නෝ,Esala Perahera Festival, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Huduhumpola
Huduhumpola is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Mahaiyawa
Mahaiyawa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Mahanurora
Mahanurora is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Galkanda.
