Bahirawakanda (Sinhala: බහිරවකන්ද) is a village in the centre of the Kandy, Sri Lanka. In Sinhala, Bahirawa Kanda translates to mountain of Bahirawa. According to Sri Lankan myths, Bahirawa is a sanguinary deity associated with earth and territory protection.[1]

Bahirawakanda බහිරවකන්ද
Village
Bahirawakanda
Coordinates: 7°17′47″N 80°38′6″E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Central Province
District	Kandy District
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

It is known for the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya, construction of which commenced in 1972, under the direction of Ven. Ampitiye Dammarama Thero. It was opened to the public on 1 January 1993, by President Ranasinghe Premadasa.[2]

See also

• List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka

References

External links

• Department of Census and Statistics - Sri Lanka

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