# Vihara Palugama GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Vihara Palugama Vihara Palugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.8km² - 98 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vihara Palugama? Vihara Palugama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Abhayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/abhayawewa/), [Devanampiyathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/devanampiyathissapura/), [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Pandulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pandulagama/), [Pusiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pusiyankulama/), [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/) and [Vihara Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-kallanchiya/). By area it is the 719th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Vihara Palugama is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3467° N, 80.3465° E. Local names: විහාරපාලුගම . 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 Palugama ### Nearby, outside Vihara Palugama - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa4.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa4.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa4.9 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa4.9 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya4.9 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya5.0 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya5.1 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya5.2 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya5.2 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya5.2 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura5.3 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya5.3 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 Palugama - 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) · Trincomalee94 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo139 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 6.3 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 17:52). 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 Vihara Palugama Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Vihara Palugama. Settlements here lie between about 89 m and 115 m above sea level (median 98 m). - Dura Bulankulama - Keppittiyawa - Lolugaswewa - Medawachchiya - Ratmalgahawewa - Vihara Palugama 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 Vihara Palugama Named natural and historic features inside Vihara Palugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Vihara Medawachchiya Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Nuwaragama Forest 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 Vihara Palugama 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 Palugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 6.5 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 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Isurumuniya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32035&mlon=80.38982#map=17/8.32035/80.38982) Hotel Lake House · Pandulagama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33358&mlon=80.36589#map=17/8.33358/80.36589) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Swarnamalee Pre School · Abhayawewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35804&mlon=80.37254#map=17/8.35804/80.37254) College ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32541&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32541/80.36777) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 5.7 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 Kallanchiya - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Vihara Palugama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vihara Palugama?Abhayawewa, Devanampiyathissapura, Diganegama, Pandulagama, Pusiyankulama, Ulukkulama and Vihara Kallanchiya - What is there to see in Vihara Palugama?Octagonal ruin, Ranmasu Uyana, Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate, Royal park (baths) - What time zone is Vihara Palugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vihara Palugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vihara Palugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vihara Palugama?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vihara Palugama?Settlements lie between 89 m and 115 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vihara Palugama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Vihara Palugama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Vihara Palugama?Apollo Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vihara Palugama?NDB Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vihara Palugama?Boc smart, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vihara Palugama?Ceypetco, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vihara Palugama?LK7115120 (OCHA common operational dataset)