# Samadhigama GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/samadhigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Samadhigama Samadhigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.45 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.5km² - 109 mtypical elevation ## Where is Samadhigama? Samadhigama lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Meemalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/meemalwewa/), [Mekichchawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mekichchawa/), [Moragahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/moragahawela/), [Ranpathvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ranpathvila/), [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/rotawewa/) and [Seeppukulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/seeppukulama/). By area it is the 2151st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Samadhigama is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4161° N, 80.6253° E. Local names: සමාධිගම . 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 Samadhigama ### Nearby, outside Samadhigama - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 019.5 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale14 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama14 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale14 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale14 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: Samadhigama - 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) · Trincomalee63 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa140 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 15 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 Samadhigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Samadhigama. - Kuda Kapirigama 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 Samadhigama Named natural and historic features inside Samadhigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Bokala Wewa - Kudakapirigama Wewa - Punchi Hammillewa Wewa 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 Samadhigama 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 Samadhigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Samadhigama?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Samadhigama?Meemalwewa, Mekichchawa, Moragahawela, Ranpathvila, Rotawewa and Seeppukulama - What is there to see in Samadhigama?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Samadhigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Samadhigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Samadhigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Samadhigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Samadhigama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Samadhigama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Samadhigama?XX Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samadhigama?People's Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Samadhigama?boc, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samadhigama?Lanka Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Samadhigama?LK7121105 (OCHA common operational dataset)