# Kuruppu Junction GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kuruppu-junction/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Kuruppu Junction Kuruppu Junction is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.65 km²**. - 0.7km² ## Where is Kuruppu Junction? Kuruppu Junction 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [Galthambarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/galthambarawa/), [Mahasen Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahasen-pedesa/), [Palugasdamana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-south/) and [Polonnaruwa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/polonnaruwa-town/). By area it is the 11683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Kuruppu Junction is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9489° N, 81.0169° E. Local names: කුරුප්පු හන්දිය . 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 Kuruppu Junction ### Nearby, outside Kuruppu Junction - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.0 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa1.4 km - Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa1.5 km - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa1.6 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Atadage · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Nissankalata Mandapa · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Polonnaruwa Quadrangle · attraction, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Latha Mandapaya · ruins, Bendiwewa1.7 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: Kuruppu Junction - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa78 km ### Nearest railway station Parakum Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 2.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Kuruppu Junction 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 Kuruppu Junction Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Nursing Home · Mahasen Pedesa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94123&mlon=81.01829#map=17/7.94123/81.01829) Bank Amãna Bank · Kaduruwela West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93564&mlon=81.02752#map=17/7.93564/81.02752) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station · Mahasen Pedesa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94196&mlon=81.01455#map=17/7.94196/81.01455) Hotel Sudu Hansa · Polonnaruwa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94334&mlon=81.01058#map=17/7.94334/81.01058) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Palugasdamana Maha Vidyalaya · Palugasdamana South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95476&mlon=81.02376#map=17/7.95476/81.02376) College ICT Institute · Polonnaruwa Town 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94018&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94018/81.00146) Police station Ticket check · Bendiwewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95157&mlon=81.00308#map=17/7.95157/81.00308) 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 - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - Kaduruwela West - Kalahagala - Kalinga Ela - Kotaleeya - 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 Kuruppu Junction?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuruppu Junction?Ethumalpitiya, Galthambarawa, Mahasen Pedesa, Palugasdamana South and Polonnaruwa Town - What is there to see in Kuruppu Junction?Shiva Devale No 2, Pabalu Vehera, Ancient Northern Entrance, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - What time zone is Kuruppu Junction in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuruppu Junction?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuruppu Junction?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kuruppu Junction?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuruppu Junction?Venus Nursing Home, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuruppu Junction?Amãna Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuruppu Junction?HNB, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuruppu Junction?Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuruppu Junction?LK7215145 (OCHA common operational dataset)