# Kahambiliyawa GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kahambiliyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division # Kahambiliyawa Kahambiliyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **12.5 km²**. - 12.5km² ## Where is Kahambiliyawa? Kahambiliyawa 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 11 other GN divisions: [Akbarpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/akbarpura/), [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/aluthwewa/), [Buddhayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/buddhayaya/), [Diyasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/diyasenpura/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/ihalagama/), [Mahakirimetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/mahakirimetiya/), [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/perakumpura/), [Sansungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/sansungama/), [Thalakolawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thalakolawewa/), [Weli Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/weli-ela/) and [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wijayapura/). By area it is the 898th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Kahambiliyawa is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1117° N, 81.0447° E. Local names: කහඹිලියාව . 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 Kahambiliyawa ### Nearby, outside Kahambiliyawa - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella3.9 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura7.3 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura7.3 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya12 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 0113 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura15 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura16 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura16 km - Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · nature reserve, Palliyagodella16 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura16 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura16 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: Kahambiliyawa - 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) · Trincomalee50 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa83 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 13 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 Kahambiliyawa Named natural and historic features inside Kahambiliyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Alut 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 Kahambiliyawa 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 Kahambiliyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) Bank Pansalgodella Rural Bank · Pansalgodella 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08364&mlon=81.02839#map=17/8.08364/81.02839) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) 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 Kenmart Hotel · Diyasenpura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13131&mlon=81.02059#map=17/8.13131/81.02059) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Maha Kirimetiya School · Mahakirimetiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09510&mlon=81.02416#map=17/8.09510/81.02416) College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14227&mlon=80.96951#map=17/8.14227/80.96951) 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 Medirigiriya DS Division - Abhayapuragama - Akbarpura - Aluthwewa - Ambagaswewa - Bisobandara - Bisobandaragama - Bisouyana - Damsopura - Diggalpura - Divulankadawala - Diyasenpura - Ekamuthugama - Etambaoya - Gajabapura - Ihalagama - Jayagampura - Jayathugama - 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 Kahambiliyawa?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahambiliyawa?Akbarpura, Aluthwewa, Buddhayaya, Diyasenpura, Ihalagama, Mahakirimetiya, Perakumpura, Sansungama, Thalakolawewa, Weli Ela and Wijayapura - What is there to see in Kahambiliyawa?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve - What time zone is Kahambiliyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahambiliyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahambiliyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kahambiliyawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kahambiliyawa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahambiliyawa?Galamuna Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahambiliyawa?Pansalgodella Rural Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahambiliyawa?BOC, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahambiliyawa?Cooperative Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahambiliyawa?LK7206200 (OCHA common operational dataset)