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 | |
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Village | |
  Bahirawakanda | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′47″N 80°38′6″E / 7.29639°N 80.63500°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]