# Sivalakulama GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sivalakulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Sivalakulama Sivalakulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.46 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.5km² - 2mapped services - 126 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sivalakulama? Sivalakulama lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/), [Kudagalenbidunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kudagalenbidunuwewa/), [Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/), [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/puliyankulama/) and [Thammennagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/thammennagama/). By area it is the 1514th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Sivalakulama is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2530° N, 80.6473° E. Local names: සිවලාකුලම . 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 Sivalakulama ### Nearby, outside Sivalakulama - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale18 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale18 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale18 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale18 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: Sivalakulama - 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) · Trincomalee67 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa129 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Sivalakulama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sivalakulama. Settlements here lie between about 126 m and 134 m above sea level (median 126 m). - Puswellagama - SiwalaaKulama - Siwalakulama - Tamarakulama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Sivalakulama Named natural and historic features inside Sivalakulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 5 estates. - Araluwewa - Kudawewa - Kumarayagama - Madippulliyawa - Neluwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sivalakulama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sivalakulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Sivalakulama Places mapped inside Sivalakulama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Sivalakulama?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sivalakulama?Galwaduwagama, Kudagalenbidunuwewa, Muriyakadawala, Puliyankulama and Thammennagama - What is there to see in Sivalakulama?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Mahinda cave - What time zone is Sivalakulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sivalakulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sivalakulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sivalakulama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sivalakulama?Settlements lie between 126 m and 134 m - What is the best time to visit Sivalakulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sivalakulama?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sivalakulama?Regional Development Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sivalakulama?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sivalakulama?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sivalakulama?LK7127120 (OCHA common operational dataset)