Nalanda, Sri Lanka Explained

Official Name:Nalanda
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Name1:Central Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:945
Timezone:Sri Lanka Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:30
Coordinates:7.6633°N 80.6372°W

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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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dhammika . Shravasti . Sacred Island: A Buddhist Pilgrim's Guide to Sri Lanka . 2008 . . 978-955-24-0271-5 . 153 . 23 January 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Numbers of GN Divisions of the District . matale.dist.gov.lk . Matale District Secretariat . 23 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Population and population density according to the Grama Niladhari Divisions - 2019 . naula.ds.gov.lk . Naula Divisional Secretariat . 23 January 2024 . 2019.
  4. Web site: Leasing of Rest Houses . sltda.gov.lk . SLTDA . 23 January 2024.

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