# Hammaliya GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hammaliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Hammaliya Hammaliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.88 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.9km² - 85 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hammaliya? Hammaliya lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambakadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/ambakadawara/), [Bandara Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bandara-koswatta/), [Gallehepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/gallehepitiya/), [Hidagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidagahawewa/), [Kolambagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kolambagama/) and [Midiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/midiyala/). By area it is the 5128th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Hammaliya is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6186° N, 80.1870° E. Local names: හම්මාලිය . 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 Hammaliya ### Nearby, outside Hammaliya - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora5.2 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.2 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.2 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.5 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.5 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: Hammaliya - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Hammaliya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hammaliya. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 85 m above sea level (median 85 m). - Arachchigama - Hindagolla - Udakadawala 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 Hammaliya Named natural and historic features inside Hammaliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Gal Wewa - Gawa Wewa - Hammaliya Wewa - Hindagalla Wewa - Kasgaha Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Hittarapalagama 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 Hammaliya 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 Hammaliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Sakunthala Grand Hotel · Padeniya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65388&mlon=80.21988#map=17/7.65388/80.21988) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Kuli/Madige Midiyala Central College · Madige Midiyala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62577&mlon=80.15988#map=17/7.62577/80.15988) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Hammaliya?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hammaliya?Ambakadawara, Bandara Koswatta, Gallehepitiya, Hidagahawewa, Kolambagama and Midiyala - What is there to see in Hammaliya?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Circular ruin, Outer wall - What time zone is Hammaliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hammaliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hammaliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hammaliya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hammaliya?Settlements lie between 75 m and 85 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hammaliya?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hammaliya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hammaliya?Health Care Hospital , about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hammaliya?NSB, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hammaliya?PET, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hammaliya?Lanka Filing Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hammaliya?LK6145130 (OCHA common operational dataset)