# Palayakulama GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/palayakulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Palayakulama Palayakulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.8km² - 119 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palayakulama? Palayakulama lies in [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [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: [Madawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/madawalagama/), [Nachchadoowa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa-new-town/), [Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/), [Suhadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/suhadagama/), [Thuruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/thuruvila/) and [Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/). By area it is the 975th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.7% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Palayakulama is about 159 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2260° N, 80.4674° E. Local names: පලයාකුලම . 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 Palayakulama ### Nearby, outside Palayakulama - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa9.4 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 212 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 114 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya14 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya14 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya14 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale14 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale14 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama14 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya15 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale15 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: Palayakulama - 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) · Trincomalee86 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo133 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 13 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 06:13, 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 Palayakulama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Palayakulama. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 119 m above sea level (median 119 m). - Gulupettawewa - Hammillakulama - Palayakulama 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 Palayakulama Named natural and historic features inside Palayakulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Brahamanayagama 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 Palayakulama 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 Palayakulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank BoC · Eppawala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24875&mlon=80.40883#map=17/8.24875/80.40883) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22749&mlon=80.43629#map=17/8.22749/80.43629) College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Palayakulama?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palayakulama?Madawalagama, Nachchadoowa New Town, Selesthimaduwa, Suhadagama, Thuruvila and Wellamudawa - What is there to see in Palayakulama?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Walisingha Harishchandra, Rock cave with stone doorway - What time zone is Palayakulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palayakulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palayakulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palayakulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palayakulama?Settlements lie between 107 m and 119 m - What is the best time to visit Palayakulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Palayakulama?Leeds Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palayakulama?BoC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palayakulama?HNB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palayakulama?Indika Filling Station, about 8.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palayakulama?LK7136075 (OCHA common operational dataset)