# Manabharana GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/manabharana/

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Manabharana

Manabharana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **4.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.7km²
- 89 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manabharana?

Manabharana lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Helamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/helamulla/), [Madugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/madugama/), [Ruhunu Danawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ruhunu-danawwa/), [Siyambalanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/siyambalanduwa/) and [Yakkadurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/yakkadurawa/). By area it is the 3179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Manabharana is about 187 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9229° N, 81.5467° E. Local names: මානාභරණ .

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 Manabharana

### Nearby, outside Manabharana

- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda3.7 km
- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla6.7 km
- Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama10 km
- Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama11 km
- Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama11 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West11 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West12 km
- Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge13 km
- Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama15 km
- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya15 km
- Kokkatumulla · viewpoint, Perani Lahugala17 km
- Buruthagaha Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lahugala18 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: Manabharana

- 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) · Mattala85 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50).

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 Manabharana

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Manabharana.

- Manawela
- Yakkandurawa

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 Manabharana

Named natural and historic features inside Manabharana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Manawela

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 Manabharana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 144 

Feb 23 106 

Mar 25 102 

Apr 26 155 

May 26 128 

Jun 26 62 

Jul 26 50 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 24 289 

Dec 23 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manabharana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Lahugala · Lahugala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87795&mlon=81.71792#map=17/6.87795/81.71792) 

Bank Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90696&mlon=81.55093#map=17/6.90696/81.55093) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) 

Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Dombagahawela Seondary School · Dombagahawela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90253&mlon=81.44557#map=17/6.90253/81.44557) 

College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) 

Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 

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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division

- Ambagahapitiya
- Barawaya
- Beraliyapola
- Buddama
- Dombagahawela
- Ethimale
- Ethimale Colony
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Govindupura
- Guruhela
- Helamulla
- Indigasella
- Kalugollayaya
- Karambagoda
- Kimbulawela
- Kivulayaya
- Kodayana
- Kooragammana
- Kotagoda
- Kotiyagala
- Kotiyagoda
- Liyangolla
- Madugama
- Maha Kalugolla
- Meeyagala
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Samanala Bedda
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Manabharana?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Manabharana?Helamulla, Madugama, Ruhunu Danawwa, Siyambalanduwa and Yakkadurawa
- What is there to see in Manabharana?Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Pansalgoda Ruins, Namaluwa, Kandahindagama Archaeological Site
- What time zone is Manabharana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Manabharana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Manabharana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manabharana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Manabharana?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manabharana?Divisional Hospital - Lahugala, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manabharana?Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manabharana?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manabharana?fuel station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manabharana?LK8212125 (OCHA common operational dataset)
