# Ulukkulama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Ulukkulama Ulukkulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **13.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.5km² - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ulukkulama? Ulukkulama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/aluthwewa/), [Kimbulakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kimbulakada/), [Mahabulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahabulankulama/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/moragoda/), [Pahala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/pahala-thalawa/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pahalagama/), [Pandulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pandulagama/), [Shrawasthiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthiwatta/), [Vihara Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-kallanchiya/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Ulukkulama is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3062° N, 80.3274° E. Local names: උළුක්කුලම . 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 Ulukkulama ### Nearby, outside Ulukkulama - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya7.2 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya7.3 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya7.3 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya7.5 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya7.6 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.7 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa7.7 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa7.7 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa7.8 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya8.1 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya8.6 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya8.7 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: Ulukkulama - 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) · Trincomalee97 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo134 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 5.5 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 06:14, sunset around 17:53). 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 Ulukkulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ulukkulama. - Ikiriwewa - Ulukkulama 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 Ulukkulama Named natural and historic features inside Ulukkulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kudagama Wewa - Ulukkulama Wewa - Weera 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 Ulukkulama 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 Ulukkulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Reliance Holiday Resort · Kimbulakada 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30522&mlon=80.34164#map=17/8.30522/80.34164) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NC/Thibbatuwagama Vidyalaya · Ilandagahawewa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33109&mlon=80.28624#map=17/8.33109/80.28624) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34335&mlon=80.39961#map=17/8.34335/80.39961) 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Ulukkulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ulukkulama?Aluthwewa, Kimbulakada, Mahabulankulama, Moragoda, Pahala Thalawa, Pahalagama, Pandulagama, Shrawasthiwatta, Vihara Kallanchiya and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Ulukkulama?Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Vessagiriya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Ulukkulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ulukkulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ulukkulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ulukkulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ulukkulama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ulukkulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ulukkulama?Apollo Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ulukkulama?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ulukkulama?Hnb, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulukkulama?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ulukkulama?LK7115200 (OCHA common operational dataset)