This page is an attempt to provide information for anyone travelling to my hometown -- Teldeniya (also spelt as Theldeniya).
Teldeniya (තෙල්දෙණිය) is a mid sized city located in Kandy district, Sri Lanka.
Teldeniya is used in this document to refer to the Teldeniya new town, which came into being after 1985. The Teldeniya old town was submerged after the creation of Victoria reservoir. The Teldeniya new town was the resettlement after that. The new town was created in the location on a smaller village called Karalliyadda (කරල්ලියද්ද). As of 2021, most people call the place as Teldeniya while a few of the older population calls it Karalliyadda.
Important locations
- Teldeniya clock tower - the central location of the city. [location]
- Teldeniya bus stand [location]
- Teldeniya hospital [location]
- Teldeniya police station [location]
Other
Reaching Teldeniya
You have to take a bus to Teldeniya from the "Kandy bus stop infront of the Central Market" [location]. You can take one of the following busses.
- Kandy to Teldeniya busses in 654 route : Kandy -> Thennekumbura -> Kundasale -> Kengalla -> Balagolla -> Digana -> Gonawala -> Teldeniya
- Kandy to Teldeniya busses in 613 route : Kandy -> Katugastota -> Madawala -> Menikhinna -> Digana -> Gonawala -> Teldeniya
You should check the traffic congestion and follow one of these two routes if you are driving. Usually, 654 is faster to drive on. However, 613 might be a better route if there is traffic congestion.
Places / activities near Teldeniya
- Rangala natural pool is a very beautiful place to visit. However, DON'T swim and drown!! [location]
This page was last updated on 6th Sept, 2023.