# Siripura GN division, Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/siripura/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Siripura Siripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.0km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Siripura? Siripura lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Atakohota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/atakohota/), [Diyapitagallana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diyapitagallana/), [Goluwamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla/), [Hipankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/hipankanda/) and [Hipanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hipanwatta/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Siripura is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3263° N, 80.1308° E. Local names: සිරිපුර . 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 Siripura ### Nearby, outside Siripura - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa5.6 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha7.7 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.3 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita10 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana11 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama11 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda11 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda11 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South12 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara13 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: Siripura - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57). 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 Siripura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Siripura. - Hipanwatta 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 Siripura Named natural and historic features inside Siripura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Ettotowa - Jullieland 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 Siripura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siripura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29282&mlon=80.16431#map=17/6.29282/80.16431) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Igala East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Awittawa nalanda primary school · Opatha 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34938&mlon=80.15119#map=17/6.34938/80.15119) College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Sri Lanka Police College - Elpitiya · Elpitiya Central 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32023&mlon=80.16189#map=17/6.32023/80.16189) 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 Karandeniya DS Division - Anganaketiya - Angulugalla - Beligaswella - Borakanda - Dangahavila - Diviyagahawela - Diyapitagallana - Egodawela - Galagoda Atta - Galpottawala - Halgahawella - Hipankanda - Ihala Kiripedda - Jayabima - Kaluwalagoda - Karandeniya North - Karandeniya South - Kirinuge - Kiripedda - Kurundugaha Hethekma - Lenagal Palatha - Mabingoda - Madakumbura - Magala North - Magala South - Mahaedanda - Mahagoda - Mandakanda - Meegaspitiya - Mendorawala - Pehembiyakanda - Randenigama - Thalgahawatta - Unagaswela - Uragasmanhandiya East - Uragasmanhandiya North - Uragasmanhandiya South - Walinguruketiya - Yatagala ## Quick answers - Where is Siripura?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Siripura?Atakohota, Diyapitagallana, Goluwamulla, Hipankanda and Hipanwatta - What is there to see in Siripura?Isidi Aquarium, Deyyagala Dola, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Kiridola - What time zone is Siripura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Siripura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Siripura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Siripura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Siripura?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Siripura?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Siripura?Peoples Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Siripura?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siripura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Siripura?LK3109055 (OCHA common operational dataset)