Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (Kandy)
Sri Lanka /
Maha Nuwara /
Kandy
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World / Sri Lanka / Kandy
forest, nature preserve, nature center
The Udawatta Kele is a lush tropical rain forest reserve on a hill ridge in the centre of Kandy. It has a long history dating back centuries. It was a Royal, forbidden forest by the Sinhala kings who ascended the throne when Kandy became the capital city. Located above the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) and the royal palace, this verdant jungle is home to many kinds of animals and birds, trees and creepers. There are several Buddhist monasteries in and around the forest as well as a few Buddhist cave dwellings. Near the main entrance there is a large pond, the Raja Pokuna, or Royal Bathing Pond. The forest is popular with bird watchers.
See www.amazinglanka.com/wildlife/udawattakele/udawattakele...
See www.amazinglanka.com/wildlife/udawattakele/udawattakele...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udawattakele
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 7°17'57"N 80°38'37"E
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- Bolgoda Lake 100 km
- Kanneliya Forest Reserve 114 km
- Lahuagala National park 120 km
- Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary 136 km
- Kottawa Forest 138 km
- Wilpattu National Park 162 km
- Kaddukkaraikkulam Sanctuary 191 km
- Point Calimer Wildlife Sanctuary 350 km
- Selliamman Thangam Periyasami Mountain 480 km
- President's Pavillion 0.7 km
- Royal Palace Complex 0.7 km
- Kandy lake (Kirimuhuda)නුවර වෑව 1 km
- Dharmaraja College, Kandy 1.2 km
- Aruppola Housing Scheme 1.2 km
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- galapitambe gs wasama 3.7 km
- Nugadeniya 3.9 km
- Ampitiya 4.2 km
- Zoom here to see Mahamevnawa Bawana Asapuwa, Kundasale 4.7 km