Nalanda, Sri Lanka
Village in Matale District, Sri Lanka
Village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
7°39′48″N 80°38′14″E / 7.66333°N 80.63722°E / 7.66333; 80.63722 (2019)
Nalanda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale District in Central Province. Nalanda Gedige, a stone temple which is considered the geographical centre of Sri Lanka is located in Nalanda Village.[1] Nalanda is a Grama Niladhari Division in Naula Divisional Secretariat.[2] Population of the village is 945 in 2019.[3] Nalanda has a rest house operated by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Dhammika, Shravasti (2008). Sacred Island: A Buddhist Pilgrim's Guide to Sri Lanka. Buddhist Publication Society. p. 153. ISBN 978-955-24-0271-5. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Numbers of GN Divisions of the District". matale.dist.gov.lk. Matale District Secretariat. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Population and population density according to the Grama Niladhari Divisions - 2019" (PDF). naula.ds.gov.lk. Naula Divisional Secretariat. 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Leasing of Rest Houses" (PDF). sltda.gov.lk. SLTDA. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
External links
- Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka
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