# Ambanganga GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ambanganga/

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Ambanganga

Ambanganga is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **6.44 km²**.

- 6.4km²

## Where is Ambanganga?

Ambanganga lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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: [Aluthwewa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/aluthwewa-west/), [Ganangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ganangolla/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/) and [Parakrama Samudraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/parakrama-samudraya/). By area it is the 2161st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Ambanganga is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8726° N, 80.9832° E. Local names: අඹන්ගඟ .

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 Ambanganga

### Nearby, outside Ambanganga

- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala5.7 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa6.1 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa7.9 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya8.0 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya8.0 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa8.0 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa8.1 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: Ambanganga

- 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) · Trincomalee77 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa79 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 8.5 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 17:51).

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 Ambanganga

Named natural and historic features inside Ambanganga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Divul Ela

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 Ambanganga 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 Ambanganga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) 

ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) 

Hotel Crystal Resort · Udawela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91460&mlon=81.00420#map=17/7.91460/81.00420) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Parakum Pre-School · Pothgul Pedesa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91486&mlon=80.99829#map=17/7.91486/80.99829) 

College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92564&mlon=80.99401#map=17/7.92564/80.99401) 

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 Thamankaduwa DS Division

- Aluthwewa East
- Aluthwewa West
- Bendiwewa
- Damana Gemunupura
- Divulana
- Ethumalpitiya
- Gallalla East
- Gallella West
- Galthambarawa
- Ganangolla
- Kadawalawewa
- Kaduruwela East
- Kaduruwela South
- Kaduruwela West
- Kalahagala
- Kalinga Ela
- Kotaleeya
- Kuruppu Junction
- Laksha Uyana
- Mahasen Pedesa
- Mahaweli Pedesa
- Manikkampattiya
- Medamaluwa
- Monarathenna
- Nelumvila
- Nikawewa
- Nishshankamalla Pedesa
- Nishshankamallapura
- Onegama
- Palugasdamana 01 Ela
- Palugasdamana 02 Ela
- Palugasdamana 03 Ela
- Palugasdamana North
- Palugasdamana South
- Parakrama Samudraya
- Perakum Pedesa
- Polonnaruwa Town
- Pothgul Pedesa
- Pudur
- Pulathisi Pedesa
- Samudragama
- Sevagama
- Shanthipura
- Sinha Udagama
- Sinhapura
- Sinharajapura
- Sirisangabo Pedesa
- Thopawewa
- Udawela
- Unagalavehera South
- Weera Pedesa
- Wewethenna
- Wijayabahupura
- Wijayarajapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambanganga?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambanganga?Aluthwewa West, Ganangolla, Kalahagala and Parakrama Samudraya
- What is there to see in Ambanganga?Angamedilla National Park, Parakramabahu I, Archaeological Museum, Starting Point
- What time zone is Ambanganga in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambanganga?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambanganga?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ambanganga?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambanganga?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambanganga?Bank Of Ceylon, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambanganga?BOC, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambanganga?CEYPETCO, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ambanganga?LK7215270 (OCHA common operational dataset)