# Vihara Kallanchiya GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-kallanchiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Vihara Kallanchiya Vihara Kallanchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.97 km²**. - 7.0km² ## Where is Vihara Kallanchiya? Vihara Kallanchiya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Ilandagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ilandagahawewa/), [Mahamankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahamankadawala/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pahalagama/), [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 1940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Vihara Kallanchiya is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3526° N, 80.3205° E. Local names: විහාර කල්ලංචිය . 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 Vihara Kallanchiya ### Nearby, outside Vihara Kallanchiya - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa7.7 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa7.8 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura7.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.8 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa7.8 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya7.9 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura7.9 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura7.9 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya8.0 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura8.0 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura8.0 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya8.1 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: Vihara Kallanchiya - 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) · Colombo139 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 8.6 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Vihara Kallanchiya Named natural and historic features inside Vihara Kallanchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Weda Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Tirappane 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 Vihara Kallanchiya 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 Vihara Kallanchiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Isurumuniya 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32035&mlon=80.38982#map=17/8.32035/80.38982) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NC/Illandagahawewa Vidyalaya · Ilandagahawewa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34897&mlon=80.28940#map=17/8.34897/80.28940) College ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32541&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32541/80.36777) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 - Ulukkulama - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Vihara Kallanchiya?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vihara Kallanchiya?Diganegama, Ilandagahawewa, Mahamankadawala, Pahalagama, Ulukkulama and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Vihara Kallanchiya?Octagonal ruin, Ranmasu Uyana, Cave shelter, Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate - What time zone is Vihara Kallanchiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vihara Kallanchiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vihara Kallanchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vihara Kallanchiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Vihara Kallanchiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Vihara Kallanchiya?Apollo Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vihara Kallanchiya?NDB Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vihara Kallanchiya?Boc smart, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vihara Kallanchiya?Ceypetco, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vihara Kallanchiya?LK7115115 (OCHA common operational dataset)