# Attanakadawala South GN division, Elahera DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Attanakadawala South Attanakadawala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **16.5 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.5km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Attanakadawala South? Attanakadawala South lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Attanakadawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-north/), [Attanakadawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-west/), [Ikiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/), [Sarubima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sarubima/), [Segala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/segala/), [Welangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/welangolla/) and [Wewala Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/wewala-wewa/). By area it is the 633rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Attanakadawala South is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8675° N, 80.8287° E. Local names: අත්තනකඩවල දකුණ . 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 Attanakadawala South ### Nearby, outside Attanakadawala South - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama10 km - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama10 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama10 km - Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya11 km - Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya12 km - Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya12 km - Aligala Cave · viewpoint, Sigiriya12 km - Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya12 km - Elephant cruelty · attraction, Sigiriya12 km - Pethikada Paintings & Crafts · gallery, Sigiriya12 km - Apsara Paintings · archaeological site, Sigiriya12 km - Audience Hall · attraction, Sigiriya13 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: Attanakadawala South - 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) · Trincomalee84 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa95 km ### Nearest railway station Habarana (Habarana), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Attanakadawala South Named natural and historic features inside Attanakadawala South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kumbukgolle Ela 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 Attanakadawala South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Attanakadawala South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) Bank BOC · Kimbissa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94163&mlon=80.72583#map=17/7.94163/80.72583) ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Inamaluwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93440&mlon=80.69032#map=17/7.93440/80.69032) Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) College Sigiriya college · Sigiriya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95125&mlon=80.75127#map=17/7.95125/80.75127) Police station Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94243&mlon=80.73260#map=17/7.94243/80.73260) 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 Attanakadawala South Places mapped inside Attanakadawala South in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala North - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Attanakadawala South?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Attanakadawala South?Attanakadawala North, Attanakadawala West, Ikiriwewa, Sarubima, Segala, Welangolla and Wewala Wewa - What is there to see in Attanakadawala South?10 c. inscription, 9 c. inscription, Kaludiya Pokuna, Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock - What time zone is Attanakadawala South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Attanakadawala South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Attanakadawala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Attanakadawala South?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Attanakadawala South?Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Attanakadawala South?BOC, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Attanakadawala South?Commercial bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Attanakadawala South?Lanka IOC, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Attanakadawala South?LK7218045 (OCHA common operational dataset)