# Wessagiriya GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/wessagiriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Wessagiriya Wessagiriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.10 km²**. Open map data shows 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 12mapped services ## Where is Wessagiriya? Wessagiriya 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: [Isurumuniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/isurumuniya/), [Shuddha Nagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/shuddha-nagaraya/), [Step 1 Part 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-1-part-2/), [Step 2 Part 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-2/), [Step 3 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-1/), [Step1 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step1-part-1/) and [Thisawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thisawewa/). By area it is the 6689th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Wessagiriya is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3324° N, 80.3950° E. Local names: වෙස්සගිරිය . 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 Wessagiriya OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Wessagiriya: 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction; 1 monument. - Vessagiriya · archaeological site - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction - Bodhigharaya · ruins - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument ### Nearby, outside Wessagiriya - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya0.6 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya0.6 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa0.8 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa0.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa0.9 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa1.1 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya1.3 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 11.3 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya1.7 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya1.9 km - Ruwanweli Maha Seya · attraction, Shuddha Nagaraya2.0 km - Muzeum Jetavana · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya2.0 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: Wessagiriya - 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) · Trincomalee89 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo140 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 1.3 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. ## Weather in Wessagiriya 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 Wessagiriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Step 2 Part 2 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32148&mlon=80.40123#map=17/8.32148/80.40123) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Step 2 Part 2 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33052&mlon=80.40214#map=17/8.33052/80.40214) Hotel Coconut Park · Wessagiriya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33176&mlon=80.39556#map=17/8.33176/80.39556) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Swarnapali Girls' National School · Step 1 Part 2 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33453&mlon=80.40498#map=17/8.33453/80.40498) College The Open University of Sri Lanka Anuradhapura Regional Centre · Step 2 Part 2 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32450&mlon=80.39806#map=17/8.32450/80.39806) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 1.3 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wessagiriya Places mapped inside Wessagiriya in open map data, by type. - Hotels7 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 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 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 - Vihara Palugama ## Quick answers - Where is Wessagiriya?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wessagiriya?Isurumuniya, Shuddha Nagaraya, Step 1 Part 2, Step 2 Part 2, Step 3 Part 1, Step1 Part 1 and Thisawewa - What is there to see in Wessagiriya?Bodhigharaya, Rock cave with stone doorway, Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Wessagiriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wessagiriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wessagiriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Wessagiriya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wessagiriya?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wessagiriya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wessagiriya?Hnb, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wessagiriya?Ceypetco, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wessagiriya?LK7115175 (OCHA common operational dataset)