# Abhayapura GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/abhayapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division # Abhayapura Abhayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.93 km²**. - 5.9km² ## Where is Abhayapura? Abhayapura lies in [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [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: [Debarella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/debarella/), [Galamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/galamuna/), [Nelumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/nelumpura/), [Patunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/patunugama/), [Pulasthigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/pulasthigama/), [Sanghabodhi Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/sanghabodhi-gama/) and [Somapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/somapura/). By area it is the 2374th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Abhayapura is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0603° N, 81.0645° E. Local names: අභයපුර . 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 Abhayapura ### Nearby, outside Abhayapura - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella4.8 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 0113 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa13 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa13 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa13 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa13 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa13 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: Abhayapura - 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) · Trincomalee55 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa78 km ### Nearest railway station Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 11 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 17:50). 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 Abhayapura Named natural and historic features inside Abhayapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tuveramadu Wewa 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 Abhayapura 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 Abhayapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Kenmart Hotel · Diyasenpura 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13131&mlon=81.02059#map=17/8.13131/81.02059) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Pansalgodella · Pansalgodella 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08339&mlon=81.02466#map=17/8.08339/81.02466) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 11 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 Lankapura DS Division - Alhilalpura - Bauddhartha Gama - Buddhayaya - Debarella - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Hingurakdamana - Jayabima - Jayapura - Kegalugama - Lankapura - Mahakirimetiya - Munisirigama - Nelumpura - Onegama Muslimgama - Pansalgodella - Patunugama - Pulasthigama - Rifaipura - Sanghabodhi Gama - Senanayakapura - Somapura - Sungavila - Thalpotha - Thambala - Weerapura - Weli Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Abhayapura?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Abhayapura?Debarella, Galamuna, Nelumpura, Patunugama, Pulasthigama, Sanghabodhi Gama and Somapura - What is there to see in Abhayapura?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya - What time zone is Abhayapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Abhayapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Abhayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Abhayapura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Abhayapura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Abhayapura?Galamuna Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abhayapura?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Abhayapura?BOC, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abhayapura?Cooperative Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Abhayapura?LK7209085 (OCHA common operational dataset)