# Thammennapura GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division 

# Thammennapura

Thammennapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.32 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.3km²
- 7mapped services
- 104 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thammennapura?

Thammennapura 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 5 other GN divisions: [Gnanikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/gnanikulama/), [Keerikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/), [Mahakalattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahakalattewa/), [Mahapaladikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/) and [Wannithammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wannithammennawa/). By area it is the 6184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Thammennapura is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.0 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.3033° N, 80.4386° E. Local names: තම්මැන්නාපුර .

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 Thammennapura

### Nearby, outside Thammennapura

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa1.0 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 23.1 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 15.2 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya6.0 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya6.0 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya6.0 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya6.1 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.3 km
- Muzeum Jetavana · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya6.4 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.4 km
- Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya6.5 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa6.6 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: Thammennapura

- 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) · Trincomalee86 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo139 km

### Nearest railway station

Anuradhapura School (Step 1 Part 2), about 4.6 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 17:52).

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 Thammennapura

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thammennapura. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 104 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Attikulama
- Gnanikulama
- Tammannekulama

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).

## Weather in Thammennapura 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 Thammennapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura · Step 2 Part 3 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31976&mlon=80.41629#map=17/8.31976/80.41629) 

Bank People's Bank · Step 2 Part 1 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32727&mlon=80.40659#map=17/8.32727/80.40659) 

ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

Hotel Mihisara Resort · Thammennapura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30708&mlon=80.44068#map=17/8.30708/80.44068) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Tammennapura · Thammennapura 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30460&mlon=80.44249#map=17/8.30460/80.44249) 

College Nenasa Educational Center · Wannithammennawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30839&mlon=80.42199#map=17/8.30839/80.42199) 

Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 

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 Thammennapura

Places mapped inside Thammennapura in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools1

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 East DS Division

- Gnanikulama
- Kawarakkulama
- Keerikkulama
- Kuda Nelumkulama
- Mahakalattewa
- Mahapaladikulama
- Nelumkanniya
- 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
- Thariyankulama
- Wannithammennawa
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6

## Quick answers

- Where is Thammennapura?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thammennapura?Gnanikulama, Keerikkulama, Mahakalattewa, Mahapaladikulama and Wannithammennawa
- What is there to see in Thammennapura?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Walisingha Harishchandra, Rock cave with stone doorway
- What time zone is Thammennapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thammennapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thammennapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thammennapura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thammennapura?Settlements lie between 104 m and 104 m
- What is the best time to visit Thammennapura?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thammennapura?Leeds Hospital, Anuradhapura, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thammennapura?People's Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thammennapura?HNB, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thammennapura?Indika Filling Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Thammennapura?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thammennapura?LK7133040 (OCHA common operational dataset)