# Orubendi Siyambalawa GN division, Elahera DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/orubendi-siyambalawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Orubendi Siyambalawa

Orubendi Siyambalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.35 km²**.

- 5.3km²

## Where is Orubendi Siyambalawa?

Orubendi Siyambalawa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Atharagallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/atharagallewa/), [Elahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/elahera/), [Heeratiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/heeratiya/), [Kumaraella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kumaraella/) and [Maluweyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/maluweyaya/). By area it is the 2722nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Orubendi Siyambalawa is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7528° N, 80.8132° E. Local names: ඔරුබැඳිසියඹලාව .

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 Orubendi Siyambalawa

### Nearby, outside Orubendi Siyambalawa

- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda8.4 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala14 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama16 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama16 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama16 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa19 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa19 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela19 km
- Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya19 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: Orubendi Siyambalawa

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa95 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee96 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 31 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 17:52).

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 Orubendi Siyambalawa 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 Orubendi Siyambalawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bakamoona Hospital · Bakamoona 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77481&mlon=80.81948#map=17/7.77481/80.81948) 

Bank DFCC Bank · Naula 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71102&mlon=80.65319#map=17/7.71102/80.65319) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75871&mlon=80.66158#map=17/7.75871/80.66158) 

Hotel fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78333&mlon=80.81670#map=17/7.78333/80.81670) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77587&mlon=80.82169#map=17/7.77587/80.82169) 

College විදුමග අධයාපන ආයතනය -Dambulla · Athuparayaya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86228&mlon=80.67415#map=17/7.86228/80.67415) 

Police station Laggala Police Station · Akarahediya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59456&mlon=80.83926#map=17/7.59456/80.83926) 

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 Elahera DS Division

- Atharagallewa
- Attanakadawala North
- Attanakadawala South
- Attanakadawala West
- Bakamoona
- Damanayaya
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya North
- Kottapitiya South
- Kumaraella
- Madudamana
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Orubendi Siyambalawa?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Orubendi Siyambalawa?Atharagallewa, Elahera, Heeratiya, Kumaraella and Maluweyaya
- What is there to see in Orubendi Siyambalawa?Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Wasgamuwa National Park, 9 c. inscription, 10 c. inscription
- What time zone is Orubendi Siyambalawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Orubendi Siyambalawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Orubendi Siyambalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Orubendi Siyambalawa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orubendi Siyambalawa?Bakamoona Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orubendi Siyambalawa?DFCC Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Orubendi Siyambalawa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orubendi Siyambalawa?Ceypectco filling station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Orubendi Siyambalawa?LK7218130 (OCHA common operational dataset)