# Ganangolla GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ganangolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Ganangolla Ganangolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.46 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganangolla? Ganangolla 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 9 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/aluthwewa-east/), [Aluthwewa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/aluthwewa-west/), [Ambanganga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ambanganga/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Nishshankamalla Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nishshankamalla-pedesa/), [Parakrama Samudraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/parakrama-samudraya/), [Pothgul Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pothgul-pedesa/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/udawela/) and [Weera Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/weera-pedesa/). By area it is the 4356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Ganangolla is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8957° N, 80.9980° E. Local names: ගණන්ගොල්ල . 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 Ganangolla ### Nearby, outside Ganangolla - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa3.4 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa5.1 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya5.2 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya5.2 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa5.2 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa5.2 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa5.2 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa5.2 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa5.3 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa5.3 km - Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa5.3 km - Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa5.3 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: Ganangolla - 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) · Trincomalee74 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa78 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 5.5 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. ## Villages and localities in Ganangolla Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ganangolla. - Galawachchakuliya - Nawanagaraya 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 Ganangolla Named natural and historic features inside Ganangolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Diwulpitiya 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 Ganangolla 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 Ganangolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) Hotel Crystal Resort · Udawela 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91460&mlon=81.00420#map=17/7.91460/81.00420) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Parakum Pre-School · Pothgul Pedesa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91486&mlon=80.99829#map=17/7.91486/80.99829) College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 3.4 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 - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Damana Gemunupura - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - 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 Ganangolla?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganangolla?Aluthwewa East, Aluthwewa West, Ambanganga, Kalahagala, Nishshankamalla Pedesa, Parakrama Samudraya, Pothgul Pedesa, Udawela and Weera Pedesa - What is there to see in Ganangolla?Parakramabahu I, Archaeological Museum, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna - What time zone is Ganangolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganangolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganangolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganangolla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganangolla?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganangolla?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganangolla?Bank Of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganangolla?BOC, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganangolla?CEYPETCO, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganangolla?LK7215235 (OCHA common operational dataset)