Nalanda, Sri Lanka

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Nalanda
Village
Nalanda Gedige.jpg
Nalanda Gedige, 11th c.
Coordinates: 7°39′48″N80°38′14″E / 7.66333°N 80.63722°E / 7.66333; 80.63722
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Population
 (2019)
  Total945
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

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]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "Numbers of GN Divisions of the District". matale.dist.gov.lk. Matale District Secretariat. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. "Population and population density according to the Grama Niladhari Divisions - 2019" (PDF). naula.ds.gov.lk. Naula Divisional Secretariat. 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. "Leasing of Rest Houses" (PDF). sltda.gov.lk. SLTDA. Retrieved 23 January 2024.