# Sandagiripura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandagiripura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Sandagiripura Sandagiripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.17 km²**. Open map data shows 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 15mapped services ## Where is Sandagiripura? Sandagiripura lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Gotabhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gotabhayapura/), [Kachcheriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kachcheriyagama/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahasenpura/), [Sandungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandungama/), [Shuddha Nagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/shuddha-nagaraya/) and [Uddhakandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/). By area it is the 6532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Sandagiripura is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2842° N, 81.2974° E. Local names: සඳගිරිපුර . 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 Sandagiripura ### Nearby, outside Sandagiripura - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya1.1 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama2.3 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa2.4 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa2.4 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda8.7 km - Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama9.8 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda9.9 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura11 km - Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 km - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 km - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins, Kirinda15 km - Mahaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda15 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: Sandagiripura - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala19 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle113 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Sandagiripura Named natural and historic features inside Sandagiripura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Sandagirigoda 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 Sandagiripura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sandagiripura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horizon Health Care · Kachcheriyagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27752&mlon=81.28630#map=17/6.27752/81.28630) Bank HNB · Kachcheriyagama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27713&mlon=81.28916#map=17/6.27713/81.28916) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kachcheriyagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27832&mlon=81.28561#map=17/6.27832/81.28561) Hotel Diviya Safari Camping · Sandagiripura 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28525&mlon=81.29242#map=17/6.28525/81.29242) School Tissamaharama Central College · Shuddha Nagaraya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27615&mlon=81.29111#map=17/6.27615/81.29111) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27596&mlon=81.29050#map=17/6.27596/81.29050) 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 Sandagiripura Places mapped inside Sandagiripura in open map data, by type. - Hotels8 - Restaurants7 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Mahindapura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uddhakandara - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Vijithapura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Sandagiripura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sandagiripura?Gotabhayapura, Kachcheriyagama, Mahasenpura, Sandungama, Shuddha Nagaraya and Uddhakandara - What is there to see in Sandagiripura?Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site, Trees with a lot of bats, Yatala Vehera, Bird view point - What time zone is Sandagiripura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sandagiripura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sandagiripura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Sandagiripura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sandagiripura?Horizon Health Care, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sandagiripura?HNB, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sandagiripura?Sampath SET, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandagiripura?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sandagiripura?LK3309085 (OCHA common operational dataset)