Suduhumpola | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy District |
| Divisional secretariat | Gangawata Korale Division |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Suduhumpola, or Huduhumpola, is a village in Sri Lanka. It lies 1.5 miles from Kandy on the foothills of the Hanthana Mountain Range, within Kandy District, Central Province.
Suduhumpola originates with the Suduhumpola Raja Maha Vihara, completed in 1777. [1] Tradition relates that when the king visited the temple, a white cloth was laid for him to step on, hence the name "Suduhumpola" meaning "where the white cloth was laid". [2]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | Ref. | |
| 1881 | 260 | [1] | |
| 1891 | 220 | [1] | |
| 1901 | 433 | [3] | |
| 1911 | 431 | [3] | |
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Coordinates: 7°17′N80°37′E / 7.283°N 80.617°E
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