# Ariyalai Center West GN division, Nallur DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-center-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Nallur DS Division 

# Ariyalai Center West

Ariyalai Center West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province. It covers **0.46 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 7mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ariyalai Center West?

Ariyalai Center West lies in [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/), [Jaffna District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ariyalai Centre](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-centre/), [Ariyalai North West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-north-west/), [Ariyalai S. W. (East)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/ariyalai-s-w-east/), [Chundikuli North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/chundikuli-north/), [Maruthady](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/jaffna/maruthady/) and [Sangiliyan Thoppu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/sangiliyan-thoppu/). By area it is the 12604th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Nallur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/jaffna/nallur/). The centre of Ariyalai Center West is about 304 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.6635° N, 80.0347° E. Local names: අරියාලෙයි මධ්‍යම .

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 Ariyalai Center West

### Nearby, outside Ariyalai Center West

- Dutch Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North0.7 km
- Kachcheri Ruins · ruins, Chundikuli North0.7 km
- Ariyalai heritage centennial monument · monument, Ariyalai Centre0.9 km
- Ruined Kittu Park · ruins, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.2 km
- The Last Tamil King Sankiliyan's Statue · memorial, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.2 km
- Jaffna Archeological Museum · museum, Aththiyadi1.3 km
- Thileepan Memorial · monument, Nallur South1.4 km
- arch · attraction, Sangiliyan Thoppu1.4 km
- Honorable Visvanathar Kasiipillai founder of Sri Barwathy Vidyasalai · memorial, Ariyalai Centre South1.5 km
- Barathiyar's Statue · memorial, Kantharmadam South East1.5 km
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's Residence · ruins, Nallur Rajathani1.6 km
- Sankiliyan Minister’s Abode · attraction, Nallur Rajathani1.6 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: Ariyalai Center West

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna15 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee177 km

### Nearest railway station

Punkankulam (Columbuthurai West), about 0.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Ariyalai Center West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ariyalai Center West.

- Chiviyateru West

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).

## Weather in Ariyalai Center West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaffna District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (293 mm) and the driest Jun (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 45 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 28 39 

Apr 30 75 

May 30 78 

Jun 29 21 

Jul 29 24 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 28 73 

Oct 28 210 

Nov 27 293 

Dec 26 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ariyalai Center West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kohila Medi Clinic · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65987&mlon=80.03702#map=17/9.65987/80.03702) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65976&mlon=80.03815#map=17/9.65976/80.03815) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Ariyalai Center West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66107&mlon=80.03878#map=17/9.66107/80.03878) 

Petrol pump SLRC · Chundikuli North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66054&mlon=80.02750#map=17/9.66054/80.02750) 

Hotel CEB Circuit Jaffna · Ariyalai S. W. (East) 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65991&mlon=80.03420#map=17/9.65991/80.03420) 

Mall Johns Complex · Jaffna Town East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66128&mlon=80.02436#map=17/9.66128/80.02436) 

School J/Canagaratnam Madya Maha Vidyalayam · Ariyalai North West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66536&mlon=80.03693#map=17/9.66536/80.03693) 

College French Language Train · Maruthady 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66356&mlon=80.03054#map=17/9.66356/80.03054) 

Police station Gurunagar Police Post · Thirunagar 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65028&mlon=80.02364#map=17/9.65028/80.02364) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ariyalai Center West

Places mapped inside Ariyalai Center West in open map data, by type.

- ATMs2
- Hotels4
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Nallur DS Division

- Ariyalai Centre
- Ariyalai Centre North
- Ariyalai Centre South
- Ariyalai East
- Ariyalai North West
- Ariyalai S. W. (East)
- Ariyalai South West
- Iyanar Kovilady
- Kantharmadam North East
- Kantharmadam North West
- Kantharmadam South East
- Kantharmadam South West
- Kokuvil Centre East
- Kokuvil Centre West
- Kokuvil East
- Kokuvil North East
- Kokuvil North West
- Kokuvil South East
- Kokuvil South West
- Kokuvil West
- Kondavil Centre East
- Kondavil Centre West
- Kondavil North East
- Kondavil North West
- Kondavil South East
- Kondavil South West
- Nallur North
- Nallur Rajathani
- Nallur South
- Sangiliyan Thoppu
- Thirunelvely Centre North
- Thirunelvely Centre South
- Thirunelvely North East
- Thirunelvely South East
- Thirunelvely West
- Vannarponnai N.E. (North)
- Vannarponnai N.E. (South)
- Vannarponnai N.W. (North)
- Vannarponnai N.W. (West)

## Quick answers

- Where is Ariyalai Center West?In Nallur DS Division, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ariyalai Center West?Ariyalai Centre, Ariyalai North West, Ariyalai S. W. (East), Chundikuli North, Maruthady and Sangiliyan Thoppu
- What is there to see in Ariyalai Center West?Dutch Kachcheri Ruins, Kachcheri Ruins, Ariyalai heritage centennial monument, Ruined Kittu Park
- What time zone is Ariyalai Center West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ariyalai Center West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ariyalai Center West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ariyalai Center West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ariyalai Center West?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ariyalai Center West?Kohila Medi Clinic, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ariyalai Center West?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ariyalai Center West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ariyalai Center West?SLRC, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Ariyalai Center West?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ariyalai Center West?LK4133020 (OCHA common operational dataset)