# Nelumkanniya GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/nelumkanniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division # Nelumkanniya Nelumkanniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.96 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.0km² - 107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nelumkanniya? Nelumkanniya lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kawarakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kawarakkulama/), [Kuda Nelumkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kuda-nelumkulama/), [Thariyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thariyankulama/) and [Wellaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/wellaragama/). By area it is the 2965th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Nelumkanniya is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 8.4 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.3133° N, 80.4892° E. Local names: නෙළුන්කන්නිය . 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 Nelumkanniya ### Nearby, outside Nelumkanniya - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale4.2 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale4.5 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama4.5 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale4.6 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale4.8 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale4.9 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale5.0 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale5.0 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale5.1 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale5.1 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale5.2 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale5.2 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: Nelumkanniya - 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) · Trincomalee80 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo142 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Nelumkanniya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nelumkanniya. - Mudirippuwa - Tariyankulama 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 Nelumkanniya Named natural and historic features inside Nelumkanniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nelunkanniya 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 Nelumkanniya 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 Nelumkanniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) Bank BOC · Mihinthale 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35843&mlon=80.51036#map=17/8.35843/80.51036) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel Mihith Guest · Kuda Nelumkulama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30697&mlon=80.47111#map=17/8.30697/80.47111) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Jayamaga English Medium Pre School · Ruwangama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35000&mlon=80.50000#map=17/8.35000/80.50000) College Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Ruwangama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34841&mlon=80.49717#map=17/8.34841/80.49717) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 East DS Division - Gnanikulama - Kawarakkulama - Keerikkulama - Kuda Nelumkulama - Mahakalattewa - Mahapaladikulama - Nuwara Wewa - Pothanegama - Step 1 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 1 - Step 2 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 3 - Step 2 Part 4 - Step 3 Part 1 - Step 3 Part 2 - Step 3 Part 3 - Step1 Part 1 - Sucharithagama - Thammennakulama - Thammennapura - Thariyankulama - Wannithammennawa - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6 ## Quick answers - Where is Nelumkanniya?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nelumkanniya?Kawarakkulama, Kuda Nelumkulama, Thariyankulama and Wellaragama - What is there to see in Nelumkanniya?Kaludiya Pokuna, Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain), Rajagiri Lena site, View of Anuradhapura - What time zone is Nelumkanniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nelumkanniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nelumkanniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nelumkanniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nelumkanniya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nelumkanniya?Mihintale district Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nelumkanniya?BOC, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nelumkanniya?HNB, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nelumkanniya?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nelumkanniya?LK7133025 (OCHA common operational dataset)