# Wijayarajapura GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Wijayarajapura

Wijayarajapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.75 km²**.

- 3.8km²

## Where is Wijayarajapura?

Wijayarajapura 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 6 other GN divisions: [Damana Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/damana-gemunupura/), [Divulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/divulana/), [Kalinga Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalinga-ela/), [Medamaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/medamaluwa/), [Palugasdamana 03 Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-03-ela/) and [Pudur](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pudur/). By area it is the 3998th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Wijayarajapura is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9495° N, 81.0706° E. Local names: විජයරාජපුර .

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 Wijayarajapura

### Nearby, outside Wijayarajapura

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur5.1 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya6.9 km
- Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.3 km
- Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa7.4 km
- Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.5 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.5 km
- Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa7.5 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: Wijayarajapura

- 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) · Trincomalee67 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa72 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 4.6 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 06:10, 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 Wijayarajapura 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 Wijayarajapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) 

Bank NSB · Kaduruwela West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92855&mlon=81.03407#map=17/7.92855/81.03407) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) 

Hotel Usha Guest House · Perakum Pedesa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92967&mlon=81.03595#map=17/7.92967/81.03595) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Nagenahira East Primary School · Palugasdamana 02 Ela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96168&mlon=81.03572#map=17/7.96168/81.03572) 

College VTA Polonnaruwa · Perakum Pedesa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93359&mlon=81.03365#map=17/7.93359/81.03365) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 

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
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Wijayarajapura?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wijayarajapura?Damana Gemunupura, Divulana, Kalinga Ela, Medamaluwa, Palugasdamana 03 Ela and Pudur
- What is there to see in Wijayarajapura?Flood Plains National Park, Shiva Devale No 2, Pabalu Vehera, Ancient Northern Entrance
- What time zone is Wijayarajapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wijayarajapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wijayarajapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wijayarajapura?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wijayarajapura?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wijayarajapura?NSB, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wijayarajapura?HNB, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijayarajapura?Kaduruwela, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wijayarajapura?LK7215075 (OCHA common operational dataset)