Grama Niladhari division · Wanduramba DS Division # Thiruwanaketiya Thiruwanaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wanduramba DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers 2.08 km². - 2.1 km² ## Where is Thiruwanaketiya? Thiruwanaketiya lies in Wanduramba DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Ihala Keembiya, Nattewela, Pitiharawa and Wanduramba South. By area it is the 6746th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of Wanduramba DS Division. The centre of Thiruwanaketiya is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1119° N, 80.2741° E. Local names: තිරුවානකැටිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Thiruwanaketiya ### Nearby, outside Thiruwanaketiya - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West 4.5 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare 7.5 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila 7.7 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape 8.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla 9.7 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa 10 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North 11 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa 11 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella 11 km - Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella 11 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa 11 km - The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Thiruwanaketiya - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 14 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 90 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 9.6 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 06:10, sunset around 17:57). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Thiruwanaketiya Named natural and historic features inside Thiruwanaketiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Hathaulhena Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Thiruwanaketiya 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thiruwanaketiya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda | 4.5 km | Map | | Bank | Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya | 1.9 km | Map | | ATM | Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba | 3.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Niyagama House · Niyagama | 3.1 km | Map | | Mall | SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba | 3.4 km | Map | | School | සමාධි - කුරුඳුවත්ත · Ihalagoda East | 3.3 km | Map | | College | Southern Teachers Education College · Ihalagoda East | 4.3 km | Map | | Police station | Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East | 4.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Wanduramba DS Division - Deiyandara - Gulugahakanda - Ihala Keembiya - Ihala Keembiya South - Ihala Lelwala - Indurupathvila - Kirindalahena - Kokawala - Kumbalamalahena - Mabotuwana - Meda Keembiya - Meda Keembiya East - Nattewela - Pahala Lelwala - Panvila - Pitiharawa - Polgahavila - Thalawa - Wanduramba - Wanduramba South - Weihena ## Quick answers - Where is Thiruwanaketiya? In Wanduramba DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thiruwanaketiya? Ihala Keembiya, Nattewela, Pitiharawa and Wanduramba South - What is there to see in Thiruwanaketiya? Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Tea factory Hill garden, Bogahagoda - What time zone is Thiruwanaketiya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thiruwanaketiya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thiruwanaketiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Thiruwanaketiya? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thiruwanaketiya? International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thiruwanaketiya? Sanasa Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thiruwanaketiya? Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thiruwanaketiya? Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thiruwanaketiya? LK3157330 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 2.08 km² - P-code: LK3157330 - Divisional Secretariat division: Wanduramba DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/wanduramba/thiruwanaketiya/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.