Teldeniya (archaeological site)

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Teldeniya Town
Dumbara Mitiyawatha
Village
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Teldeniya Town is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within the Central Province and about 20 kilometers from Kandy town. Teldeniya town was originally located at a slightly different location from today's location. It was submerged in water when building the Victoria Dam and the remains of the old town still emerges in drought seasons.

Coordinates: 7°18′N80°46′E / 7.300°N 80.767°E / 7.300; 80.767


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