# Samanala Bedda GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Samanala Bedda

Samanala Bedda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **5.06 km²**.

- 5.1km²

## Where is Samanala Bedda?

Samanala Bedda 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: [Barawaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/barawaya/), [Galamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/galamuna/), [Kalugollayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kalugollayaya/), [Muthukandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/muthukandiya/) and [Yakkadurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/yakkadurawa/). By area it is the 2888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Samanala Bedda is about 185 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9717° N, 81.5282° E. Local names: සමනලබැද්ද .

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 Samanala Bedda

### Nearby, outside Samanala Bedda

- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla6.5 km
- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda7.0 km
- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya9.5 km
- Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama15 km
- Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama15 km
- Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama15 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West16 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West16 km
- Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge17 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela17 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: Samanala Bedda

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa83 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 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.

## Weather in Samanala Bedda 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 Samanala Bedda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dambagalla rural hospital · Makulla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=81.37509#map=17/6.97996/81.37509) 

Bank Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90696&mlon=81.55093#map=17/6.90696/81.55093) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) 

Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) 

Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) 

School Pallewela Maha Vidyalaya · Pallewela 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03140&mlon=81.52385#map=17/7.03140/81.52385) 

College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) 

Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 7.5 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
- Manabharana
- Meeyagala
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Samanala Bedda?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Samanala Bedda?Barawaya, Galamuna, Kalugollayaya, Muthukandiya and Yakkadurawa
- What is there to see in Samanala Bedda?Pansalgoda Ruins, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Kadala Vehera, Kandahindagama Archaeological Site
- What time zone is Samanala Bedda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Samanala Bedda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Samanala Bedda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Samanala Bedda?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samanala Bedda?Dambagalla rural hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samanala Bedda?Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Samanala Bedda?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samanala Bedda?fuel station, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samanala Bedda?LK8212070 (OCHA common operational dataset)