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Kadugannawa

Central Province, Sri Lanka · Asia

About Kadugannawa

Kadugannawa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gampola, 50km from Adam's Peak (Sri Pada).

Kadugannawa is a town located in Central Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 1,214, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kadugannawa sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kadugannawa to your route.

About Kadugannawa

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 the Kadugannawa Central College is located there.

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Where is Kadugannawa located?

Kadugannawa is located in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 7.2547 latitude, 80.5242 longitude.

What is the population of Kadugannawa?

Kadugannawa has a population of approximately 1,214 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.

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Quick Information

Population
1,214
Continent
Asia
Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Central Province
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
7.2547, 80.5242

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Worth the detour from Kadugannawa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Ambuluwawa Tower

A vertigo-inducing spiral tower on a hilltop near Gampola whose staircase narrows to shoulder width and ends with no handrail, giving a 360-degree view over the central highlands.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist temple, housing a relic of the tooth of Buddha in the hillside city of Kandy.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Ramboda Falls

A 109 m waterfall in two tiers falling right beside the A5 at Ramboda Pass, on the tea-estate road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Visible from the highway without leaving the car.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

A 2,243 m conical peak sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike, climbed overnight by pilgrims up thousands of steps to reach the summit footprint shrine at dawn.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kadugannawa

  • 73 kmNine Arch Bridge, DemodaraA soaring colonial-era railway viaduct of brick and stone curving through tea-clad jungle near Ella. A short drive-and-walk brings you trackside as blue trains rumble across its nine arches.
  • 76 kmLipton's SeatThe ridge above Dambatenne where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea empire, at 1,970 m. The narrow road climbs through Lipton's own estate and on a clear morning the view runs to the southern coast.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kadugannawa.

Gampola

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

11 km awayPop. 24,283

Kandy

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

13 km awayPop. 111,701

Kegalle

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

20 km awayPop. 17,962

Matale

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

26 km awayPop. 36,462

Kurunegala

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

31 km awayPop. 28,571

Talawakele

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

38 km awayPop. 3,545

Hatton

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

41 km awayPop. 15,073

Nuwara Eliya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

43 km awayPop. 27,500

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