Danture
Danture | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| zip code | 20465 |
Danture, also known as Danthure, is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. It is located about 20 kilometers from Kandy, the former capital of the country.
Danture was the site of a major battle between the Portuguese and the Kandyans in 1594. The Kandyans were victorious in this battle, which is considered a turning point in the indigenous resistance to Portuguese expansion. Danture is also home to a number of religious and cultural attractions. These include the Danture Viharaya, a Buddhist monastery that is said to have been founded in the 3rd century BC, the Husi Maha Devi Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati, and the Danture Raja Maha Viharaya, a Buddhist monastery that is said to have been founded by King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
The name "Danture" means "place of the tooth" in Sinhala. This is because the village is said to be the home of a sacred tooth relic of the Buddha.
The village is surrounded by hills and forests. There are a number of hiking trails in the area that offer views of the surrounding countryside. Danthure is a relatively small village, but it has a number of shops, restaurants, and guesthouses.
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