# Siyambalagasthenna GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/siyambalagasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Siyambalagasthenna Siyambalagasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 8mapped services ## Where is Siyambalagasthenna? Siyambalagasthenna lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Galewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/galewatta/), [Kahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/kahalla/), [Mavilmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mavilmada/), [Nawayalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/nawayalathenna/), [Nittawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nittawela/), [Pitakanda Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/pitakanda-gama/), [Senkadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/senkadagala/) and [Wattaranthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/wattaranthenna/). By area it is the 13074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Siyambalagasthenna is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.6 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3230° N, 80.6324° E. Local names: සියඹලාගස්තැන්න . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Siyambalagasthenna ### Nearby, outside Siyambalagasthenna - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West2.4 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West2.4 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West2.7 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara3.2 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara3.2 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara3.2 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara3.3 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara3.3 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara3.3 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara3.3 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara3.4 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara3.4 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Siyambalagasthenna - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Mawilmada (Siyambalagasthenna), about 0.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Siyambalagasthenna Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Siyambalagasthenna. - Siyambalagasthenna Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Siyambalagasthenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siyambalagasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saasi Sinhale Osu · Nittawela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31858&mlon=80.63244#map=17/7.31858/80.63244) Bank NSB Bank · Senkadagala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32218&mlon=80.62456#map=17/7.32218/80.62456) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump W A Perera and Son Dealer · Pitakanda Gama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31939&mlon=80.62978#map=17/7.31939/80.62978) Hotel Clove Villa · Siyambalagasthenna 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32487&mlon=80.63170#map=17/7.32487/80.63170) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Asela Nursery · Siyambalagasthenna 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32266&mlon=80.63070#map=17/7.32266/80.63070) College Sri Rahula college Katugastota · Siyambalagasthenna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32555&mlon=80.62857#map=17/7.32555/80.62857) Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Siyambalagasthenna Places mapped inside Siyambalagasthenna in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Siyambalagasthenna?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Siyambalagasthenna?Galewatta, Kahalla, Mavilmada, Nawayalathenna, Nittawela, Pitakanda Gama, Senkadagala and Wattaranthenna - What is there to see in Siyambalagasthenna?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Elephant stables - What time zone is Siyambalagasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Siyambalagasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Siyambalagasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Siyambalagasthenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Siyambalagasthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalagasthenna?Saasi Sinhale Osu, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalagasthenna?NSB Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalagasthenna?NSB, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalagasthenna?W A Perera and Son Dealer, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Siyambalagasthenna?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Siyambalagasthenna?LK2130010 (OCHA common operational dataset)