# Sanghabodhi Gama GN division, Lankapura DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/sanghabodhi-gama/

Grama Niladhari division · Lankapura DS Division 

# Sanghabodhi Gama

Sanghabodhi Gama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **6.75 km²**.

- 6.8km²

## Where is Sanghabodhi Gama?

Sanghabodhi Gama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/abhayapura/), [Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/jayapura/), [Nelumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/nelumpura/), [Pulasthigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/pulasthigama/), [Sungavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/sungavila/) and [Thambala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thambala/). By area it is the 2021st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/). The centre of Sanghabodhi Gama is about 185 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0412° N, 81.0986° E. Local names: සංඝබෝධිගම .

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 Sanghabodhi Gama

### Nearby, outside Sanghabodhi Gama

- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.1 km
- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur10 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura13 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa14 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa14 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa14 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa14 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa14 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: Sanghabodhi Gama

- 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) · Trincomalee56 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa74 km

### Nearest railway station

Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 12 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 06:10, 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.

## Weather in Sanghabodhi Gama 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 Sanghabodhi Gama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) 

Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) 

Hotel Hotel Summer Haven · Palugasdamana North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96797&mlon=81.02923#map=17/7.96797/81.02923) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Pansalgodella · Pansalgodella 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08339&mlon=81.02466#map=17/8.08339/81.02466) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 

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

- Abhayapura
- Alhilalpura
- Bauddhartha Gama
- Buddhayaya
- Debarella
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Hingurakdamana
- Jayabima
- Jayapura
- Kegalugama
- Lankapura
- Mahakirimetiya
- Munisirigama
- Nelumpura
- Onegama Muslimgama
- Pansalgodella
- Patunugama
- Pulasthigama
- Rifaipura
- Senanayakapura
- Somapura
- Sungavila
- Thalpotha
- Thambala
- Weerapura
- Weli Ela

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanghabodhi Gama?In Lankapura DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sanghabodhi Gama?Abhayapura, Jayapura, Nelumpura, Pulasthigama, Sungavila and Thambala
- What is there to see in Sanghabodhi Gama?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Flood Plains National Park, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond
- What time zone is Sanghabodhi Gama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sanghabodhi Gama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sanghabodhi Gama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Sanghabodhi Gama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanghabodhi Gama?Galamuna Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanghabodhi Gama?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanghabodhi Gama?HNB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanghabodhi Gama?Lanka IOC, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sanghabodhi Gama?LK7209090 (OCHA common operational dataset)