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Balana Fort

#221 among destinations in Sri Lanka

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Coordinates: 7°16'13"N, 80°28'33"E
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KegalleSri Lanka

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Balana Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National railway museum, Beligammana Raja Maha Vihara, Bible Rock, Gadaladeniya Vihara.

  • national railway museum3.2 miE
    Museum

    National railway museum

    82 min walk • National railway museum is the national railway museum of Sri Lanka, located in Kadugannawa. The railway museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways. The museum was opened on 27 December 2014 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of railway service in Sri Lanka. Previously, the museum was located in Colombo.

  • beligammana raja maha vihara2 miSW
    Temple

    Beligammana Raja Maha Vihara

    53 min walk • Beligammana Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple situated in Mawanella, Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. It is lies on the Colombo – Kandy main road, approximately 1 km away from the Mawanella town.

  • bible rock6.3 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Bible Rock

    160 min walk • Bible Rock is a mountain near Aranayake in Kegalle District in central Sri Lanka. It is known as the "Bible Rock" as its surface resembles a book/bible.

  • gadaladeniya vihara kandy5.6 miE
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Gadaladeniya Vihara, Kandy

    142 min walk • Gadaladenyia Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located on Gadaladenyia Road, just up from the Gadaladeniya junction of the Colombo - Kandy Road, approximately 12.5 km to the west of Kandy and 3 km from the ancient buddhist temple, Lankatilaka Vihara.

  • alagalla mountain range2.3 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Alagalla Mountain Range

    60 min walk • Alagalla Mountain Range is situated at the boundaries of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces in Sri Lanka.

  • kadugannawa2.7 miSE
    Town

    Kadugannawa

    69 min walk • Kadugannawa is a town in Kandy District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is located along the A1 road west of Peradeniya. The town is served by Kadugannawa Railway Station and has the Kadugannawa Central College.

Where to next? Visit kegalle Kegalle region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.

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