# Puliyankulama GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/puliyankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Puliyankulama Puliyankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.45 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.5km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Puliyankulama? Puliyankulama lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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: [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/), [Himbutugollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/himbutugollewa/), [Kuttikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kuttikulama/), [Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mawathawewa/), [Sivalakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sivalakulama/) and [Thammennagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/thammennagama/). By area it is the 2151st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Puliyankulama is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2665° N, 80.6268° E. Local names: පුලියන්කුලම . 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 Puliyankulama ### Nearby, outside Puliyankulama - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale15 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale15 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale16 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale16 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: Puliyankulama - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa131 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 17 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 17:51). 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 Puliyankulama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Puliyankulama. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 134 m above sea level (median 134 m). - Kolongaswewa - Padiketuwewa - Puliyankulama 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 Puliyankulama Named natural and historic features inside Puliyankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Bora Wewa - Ihala Galapita Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Galapitawewa 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 Puliyankulama 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 Puliyankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Green Shield Resort Anuradapura · Perimiyankulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26770&mlon=80.53077#map=17/8.26770/80.53077) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Puliyankulama?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puliyankulama?Galwaduwagama, Himbutugollewa, Kuttikulama, Mawathawewa, Sivalakulama and Thammennagama - What is there to see in Puliyankulama?Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Image house, View of Anuradhapura - What time zone is Puliyankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puliyankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puliyankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puliyankulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puliyankulama?Settlements lie between 123 m and 134 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Puliyankulama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Puliyankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Puliyankulama?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puliyankulama?Regional Development Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puliyankulama?HNB, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puliyankulama?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Puliyankulama?LK7151050 (OCHA common operational dataset)