# Nayakumbura GN division, Dambulla DS Division, Matale District

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Grama Niladhari division · Dambulla DS Division 

# Nayakumbura

Nayakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dambulla DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **10.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.7km²
- 664 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nayakumbura?

Nayakumbura lies in [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bambaragahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bambaragahawatta/), [Haduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/haduwa/), [Helambagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/helambagahawatta/), [Kalundewa Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/kalundewa-paranagama/), [Lenadora South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/lenadora-south/), [Pubbiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/pubbiliya/), [Serudandapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/serudandapola/) and [Walgamwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/walgamwewa/). By area it is the 1111th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/). The centre of Nayakumbura is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7588° N, 80.6893° E. Local names: නයාකුඹුර .

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 Nayakumbura

### Nearby, outside Nayakumbura

- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa5.5 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda10 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa11 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla11 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town11 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town11 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town11 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town11 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela11 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town12 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town13 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama14 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: Nayakumbura

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee102 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52).

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 Nayakumbura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nayakumbura.

- Nayakumbura
- Wattegammedda

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 Nayakumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 116 

Feb 22 89 

Mar 24 96 

Apr 25 154 

May 25 133 

Jun 24 73 

Jul 24 62 

Aug 24 70 

Sep 24 101 

Oct 24 228 

Nov 23 279 

Dec 22 243 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nayakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nalanda Hospital · Nalanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66461&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.66461/80.63686) 

Bank DFCC Bank · Naula 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71102&mlon=80.65319#map=17/7.71102/80.65319) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75871&mlon=80.66158#map=17/7.75871/80.66158) 

Hotel Governor's Grand · Pannampitiya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78153&mlon=80.66090#map=17/7.78153/80.66090) 

Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) 

School Lenadora junior school · Lenadora South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74932&mlon=80.65979#map=17/7.74932/80.65979) 

College විදුමග අධයාපන ආයතනය -Dambulla · Athuparayaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86228&mlon=80.67415#map=17/7.86228/80.67415) 

Police station Police Station - Naula · Arangala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69262&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.69262/80.65016) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Dambulla DS Division

- Angunawel Pelessa
- Athuparayaya
- Avudangawa
- Bellanneoya
- Bulagala
- Dambulla Town
- Dambulugama
- Digampathaha
- Egodawewa
- Embulambe
- Etawarahena
- Etha Bendiwewa
- Gedigaswalana
- Haluapullana Wewa
- Ihala Ereula
- Inamaluwa
- Kalogaha Ela
- Kalundewa Aluthgama
- Kalundewa Paranagama
- Kandalama
- Kapuwatta
- Kimbissa
- Kiralagolla
- Kumbukkandanwala
- Lenadora North
- Lenadora South
- Mailattawa
- Moragollewa
- Nagalawewa
- Nikawatawana
- Pahala Erevula
- Pahala Wewa
- Pallegama
- Palutawa
- Pannampitiya
- Pelvehera
- Pidurangala
- Pohoranwewa
- Pol Attawa
- Pothana
- Puwak Attawala
- Rathmalgaha Ela
- Rathmalkatuwa
- Sigiriya
- Siyambala Wewa
- Thalkote
- Thittawelgolla
- Vilhatha
- Walgamwewa
- Wavulambe
- Welamitiyawa
- Welangolla
- Welihena
- Wewala Wewa
- Yakkuragala North
- Yakkuragala South
- Yapagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Nayakumbura?In Dambulla DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nayakumbura?Bambaragahawatta, Haduwa, Helambagahawatta, Kalundewa Paranagama, Lenadora South, Pubbiliya, Serudandapola and Walgamwewa
- What is there to see in Nayakumbura?Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site, Alugolla
- What time zone is Nayakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nayakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nayakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nayakumbura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nayakumbura?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nayakumbura?Nalanda Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nayakumbura?DFCC Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nayakumbura?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nayakumbura?Ceypectco filling station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nayakumbura?LK2206295 (OCHA common operational dataset)