Galawachchakuliya
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (47 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (48 mi)
- Amparai Airport (57 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (90 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (91 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (103 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (106 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (114 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.883 and 81.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 52' 59" and E 81° 0' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:08 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Galawachchakuliya
Galawachchakuliya in North Central Province is located in Sri Lanka about 103 mi (or 165 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Galawachchakuliya is now 03:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Galawachchakuliya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kandy, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel SGM
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa
Vista Heritage Polonnaruwa
Seyara Holiday Resort
TISHAN HOLIDAY RESORT
Vista Indra Hotel
Vista Clay Hut Village
Vista Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn
HOTEL SUDU ARALIYA - POLONNARUWA
Videos from this area
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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka - Polonnaruwa -
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Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa
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Polonnaruwa, March-2014.
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa ist eine Ruinenstadt des alten singhalesischen Reiches mit Tempeln und Palästen.
City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 2011
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura. After over 1000 years the visitor can see the ruins of an ancient dynasty.
Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa
All kind of Computers & Accessories. Whole Sale and End User. 0772445798 0722445798 Sarath Bandara Divisekara.
Buddha Seema Pasada, Polonnaruwa
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The Royal Palace at Polonnarwua - Sri Lanka, Asia
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Parakrama Samudra
Parakrama Samudra (or Parakrama's sea or the Sea of King Parakrama) is a shallow reservoir, consisting of three separate reservoirs connected by narrow channels in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The northernmost reservoir is the oldest and referred to as Topa wewa (Sinhalese wewa = lake or reservoir) built around 386.
Polonnaruwa Rajakeeya Madya Maha Vidyalaya
Rajakeeya Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Sinhala: රාජකීය මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලයය; also known as Royal College, Polonnaruwa or Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa) is a national school in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Galawachchakuliya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Galwachchikuliya, Galawachchakuliya
