# Mandalagiriya GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mandalagiriya/

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Mandalagiriya

Mandalagiriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.14 km²**.

- 1.1km²

## Where is Mandalagiriya?

Mandalagiriya 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 4 other GN divisions: [Abhayapuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/abhayapuragama/), [Gajabapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/gajabapura/), [Kavudulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kavudulugama/) and [Medirigiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/medirigiriya/). By area it is the 9627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Mandalagiriya is about 184 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1527° N, 80.9763° E. Local names: මණ්ඩලගිරිය .

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 Mandalagiriya

### Nearby, outside Mandalagiriya

- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura2.2 km
- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura2.4 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya5.1 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura6.2 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.6 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 0113 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura14 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama19 km
- Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya19 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura20 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: Mandalagiriya

- 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) · Batticaloa92 km

### Nearest railway station

Galoya Junction Railway Station (Galoya), 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Mandalagiriya 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 Mandalagiriya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medirigiriya Base Hospital · Medirigiriya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14308&mlon=80.96755#map=17/8.14308/80.96755) 

Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 1.1 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 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Oya Addara · Medirigiriya 2.1 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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14287&mlon=80.96880#map=17/8.14287/80.96880) 

College Medirigiriya National School · Medirigiriya 1.4 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.

## Other GN divisions in Medirigiriya DS Division

- Abhayapuragama
- Akbarpura
- Aluthwewa
- Ambagaswewa
- Bisobandara
- Bisobandaragama
- Bisouyana
- Damsopura
- Diggalpura
- Divulankadawala
- Diyasenpura
- Ekamuthugama
- Etambaoya
- Gajabapura
- Ihalagama
- Jayagampura
- Jayathugama
- Kahambiliyawa
- Kavudulugama
- Kavuduluwewa
- Kumudupura
- Kusumpokuna
- Mahasenpura
- 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 Mandalagiriya?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mandalagiriya?Abhayapuragama, Gajabapura, Kavudulugama and Medirigiriya
- What is there to see in Mandalagiriya?Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex, Ralapanawa Nature Reserve, Kaudulla National Park
- What time zone is Mandalagiriya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mandalagiriya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mandalagiriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mandalagiriya?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mandalagiriya?Medirigiriya Base Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mandalagiriya?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mandalagiriya?Commercial Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mandalagiriya?Cooperative Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mandalagiriya?LK7206155 (OCHA common operational dataset)