Galhinna
Sign in to saveGalhinna (, pronounced ; , pronounced ) is a village situated in the Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is administered by the Pujapitiya divisional secretariat. The town is located nearly away from the town of Ankumbura and is surrounded by the villages of Ramakotuwa, Udagama, Bulugaha Ela, Welgala, Galkanada, Medilla, Alawatta, Bebilagolla, Kovila Muduna, Kandekumbera. It is located north-west of the Kandy, at an altitude of above sea level and is one of the highest points in Kandy.
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- Galhinna
- Region
- Central Province
- Country
- Sri Lanka
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- 675
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- 20152
- inception
- 1880-00-00
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Galhinna (, pronounced ; , pronounced ) is a village situated in the Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is administered by the Pujapitiya divisional secretariat. The town is located nearly away from the town of Ankumbura and is surrounded by the villages of Ramakotuwa, Udagama, Bulugaha Ela, Welgala, Galkanada, Medilla, Alawatta, Bebilagolla, Kovila Muduna, Kandekumbera. It is located north-west of the Kandy, at an altitude of above sea level and is one of the highest points in Kandy.
==Etymology== The name Galhinna is derived from the Sinhalese "gal" and "hena", meaning "stone fence". The name refers to the area's rocky landscapes.
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