# Bathgampattuwa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Bathgampattuwa Bathgampattuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **32.6 km²**. - 32.6km² ## Where is Bathgampattuwa? Bathgampattuwa lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/), [Ihakuluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ihakuluwewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/katukeliyawa/), [Mahasengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/mahasengama/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Minneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minneriya/), [Muwanpelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/muwanpelessa/) and [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samagipura/). By area it is the 229th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Bathgampattuwa is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0226° N, 80.8848° E. Local names: බත්ගම්පත්තුව . 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 Bathgampattuwa ### Nearby, outside Bathgampattuwa - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama3.2 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura3.9 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura5.7 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 017.5 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa13 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana13 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala14 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 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: Bathgampattuwa - 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) · Trincomalee66 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa94 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bathgampattuwa Named natural and historic features inside Bathgampattuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Minneriya Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Galmudathuduwa - Padupolamulla ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Minneriya 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 Bathgampattuwa 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 Bathgampattuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Base Hospital · Samagipura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04666&mlon=80.90449#map=17/8.04666/80.90449) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Samagipura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04086&mlon=80.90587#map=17/8.04086/80.90587) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Randiya Holiday Resort · Samagipura 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03585&mlon=80.89686#map=17/8.03585/80.89686) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Bathgampattuwa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bathgampattuwa?C.P.Pura, Ihakuluwewa, Katukeliyawa, Mahasengama, Minihirigama, Minneriya, Muwanpelessa and Samagipura - What is there to see in Bathgampattuwa?Minneriya National Park, Nagalakanda Ruins, National Wildlife Museum, Buddha - What time zone is Bathgampattuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bathgampattuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bathgampattuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bathgampattuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bathgampattuwa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bathgampattuwa?Ayurvedic Base Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bathgampattuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bathgampattuwa?Commercial Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bathgampattuwa?Ceypetco, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bathgampattuwa?LK7203085 (OCHA common operational dataset)