# Jayanthipura GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/jayanthipura/ Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division # Jayanthipura Jayanthipura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.84 km²**. - 4.8km² ## Where is Jayanthipura? Jayanthipura lies in [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bambare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/bambare/), [Pathane Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pathane-wewa/), [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/perakumpura/), [Saliyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/), [Sandagala Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sandagala-palatha/), [Solewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solewewa/), [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/veheragala/) and [Yaya 12](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/yaya-12/). By area it is the 3060th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Jayanthipura is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1746° N, 80.1157° E. Local names: ජයන්තිපුර . 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 Jayanthipura ### Nearby, outside Jayanthipura - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa7.4 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa8.4 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa9.3 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama12 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila12 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige19 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige19 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa19 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 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: Jayanthipura - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo113 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee124 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:54). 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 Jayanthipura Named natural and historic features inside Jayanthipura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Bambera Wewa - Gitiba Ela - Kotasola Wewa - Mahameda Wewa 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 Jayanthipura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jayanthipura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17952&mlon=80.08314#map=17/8.17952/80.08314) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Giribawa DS Division - Abhayapura - Aliyawetunuwewa - Bambare - Damsopura - Gampola - Gurulupitigama - Halmillagala - Hasthirajapura - Hettiarachchigama - Ihala Giribawa - Ihala Maradankadawala - Kokmaduwa - Madige - Mahasenpura - Mailewa - Orugala - Pahala Giribawa - Pathane Wewa - Perakumpura - Pothana - Sandagala Palatha - Sangabopura - Sangappalaya - Serasumgala - Solepura - Solewewa - Thambutta - Thammennawa - Thammitagama - Thimbiripokuna - Wannikudawewa - Warawewa - Weerapokuna - Weragala ## Quick answers - Where is Jayanthipura?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jayanthipura?Bambare, Pathane Wewa, Perakumpura, Saliyawewa, Sandagala Palatha, Solewewa, Veheragala and Yaya 12 - What is there to see in Jayanthipura?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Thonigala Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Jayanthipura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jayanthipura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jayanthipura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Jayanthipura?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Jayanthipura?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Jayanthipura?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jayanthipura?Samurdhi Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jayanthipura?Boc, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayanthipura?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jayanthipura?LK6103005 (OCHA common operational dataset)