# Thanthirimale GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thanthirimale/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Thanthirimale Thanthirimale is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **15.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.7km² - 2mapped services - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thanthirimale? Thanthirimale lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Dematamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dematamalgama/), [Muthaliyarkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/muthaliyarkulam/), [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/) and [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/). By area it is the 674th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Thanthirimale is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5787° N, 80.2599° E. Local names: තන්තිරිමලේ . 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 Thanthirimale OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Thanthirimale: 1 archaeological site. - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Thanthirimale - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint, Rankethgama18 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya19 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam19 km - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint, Rankethgama19 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: Thanthirimale - 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) · Trincomalee101 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna137 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 2026-11-03](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 Thanthirimale Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thanthirimale. - Mahamalmaduwa - Tanthirimale - Thanthirimale 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 Thanthirimale Named natural and historic features inside Thanthirimale, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Puliyan Kulam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Medawachchieliya ### History 1 ancient site. - Tantirimalai Archaeological Reserve 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 Thanthirimale 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 Thanthirimale Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chettikulam Hospital · Mugaththankulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65910&mlon=80.31243#map=17/8.65910/80.31243) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/WI/Sri Vimalagnana Maha Vidyalaya · Thanthirimale 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57359&mlon=80.25113#map=17/8.57359/80.25113) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65095&mlon=80.31450#map=17/8.65095/80.31450) 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 Thanthirimale Places mapped inside Thanthirimale in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Thanthirimale?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thanthirimale?Dematamalgama, Muthaliyarkulam, Nelumvila and Sinnasippikulam - What is there to see in Thanthirimale?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve - What time zone is Thanthirimale in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thanthirimale?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thanthirimale?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thanthirimale?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thanthirimale?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thanthirimale?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thanthirimale?Chettikulam Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thanthirimale?People's Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thanthirimale?Boc smart, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thanthirimale?MPCS, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thanthirimale?LK7112010 (OCHA common operational dataset)