# Abhayapuragama GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/abhayapuragama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division # Abhayapuragama Abhayapuragama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.53 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 1mapped service - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abhayapuragama? Abhayapuragama lies in [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [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: [Bisobandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisobandara/), [Kavudulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavudulugama/), [Kavuduluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavuduluwewa/), [Mandalagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mandalagiriya/), [Medirigiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/medirigiriya/), [Meniksorowwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/meniksorowwa/) and [New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/new-town/). By area it is the 4255th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Abhayapuragama is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1566° N, 80.9632° E. Local names: අභයපුරගම . 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 Abhayapuragama ### Nearby, outside Abhayapuragama - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura3.6 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura3.7 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura4.7 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya4.9 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella11 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 0113 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura13 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya18 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama18 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: Abhayapuragama - 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) · Trincomalee49 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa93 km ### Nearest railway station Galoya Junction Railway Station (Galoya), 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. ## Villages and localities in Abhayapuragama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Abhayapuragama. - Abayapuaragama - Abayapuragama - GPS Junction - Track Three Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Abhayapuragama Named natural and historic features inside Abhayapuragama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Timbiriele 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 Abhayapuragama 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 Abhayapuragama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Medirigiriya · Medirigiriya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14336&mlon=80.96722#map=17/8.14336/80.96722) Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Oya Addara · Medirigiriya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13971&mlon=80.96212#map=17/8.13971/80.96212) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Medirigiriya Central College · Medirigiriya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14287&mlon=80.96880#map=17/8.14287/80.96880) College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 12 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Abhayapuragama Places mapped inside Abhayapuragama in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Medirigiriya DS Division - Akbarpura - Aluthwewa - Ambagaswewa - Bisobandara - Bisobandaragama - Bisouyana - Damsopura - Diggalpura - Divulankadawala - Diyasenpura - Ekamuthugama - Etambaoya - Gajabapura - Ihalagama - Jayagampura - Jayathugama - Kahambiliyawa - Kavudulugama - Kavuduluwewa - Kumudupura - Kusumpokuna - Mahasenpura - Mandalagiriya - Medirigiriya - Meegaswewa - Meniksorowwa - Nagarapura - Nelumpokuna - New Town - Palliyagodella - Perakumpura - Sansungama - Senarathpura - Thalakolawewa - Thissa Amuna - Thissapura - Veheragala - Viharagama - Wadigawewa - Wedehapura - Wedikachchiya - Wijayapura - Wijayarajapura - Yudhaganawa ## Quick answers - Where is Abhayapuragama?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Abhayapuragama?Bisobandara, Kavudulugama, Kavuduluwewa, Mandalagiriya, Medirigiriya, Meniksorowwa and New Town - What is there to see in Abhayapuragama?Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex, Kaudulla National Park, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve - What time zone is Abhayapuragama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Abhayapuragama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Abhayapuragama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abhayapuragama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Abhayapuragama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Abhayapuragama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Abhayapuragama?Base Hospital Medirigiriya, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abhayapuragama?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Abhayapuragama?Commercial Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abhayapuragama?Cooperative Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Abhayapuragama?LK7206065 (OCHA common operational dataset)