Ganeshapuram
in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (52 mi) - Kankesanturai Airport (75 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (112 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (117 mi)
- Amparai Airport (128 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (134 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (141 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (162 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.777 and 80.453 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 46' 35" and E 80° 27' 10"
- 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: 01:32 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 5:45 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 Ganeshapuram
Ganeshapuram in Northern Province is a city located in Sri Lanka about 134 mi (or 216 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ganeshapuram is now 01:32 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ganeshapuram, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), East. 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 Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Thampa Hotel
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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.
SLAF Vavuniya
SLAF Vavuniya is a Sri Lanka Air Force station located in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. It forms part of the military complex in Vavuniya that includes the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni. This Base was an RAF airfield during the World War II, which renovated and re-established by Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978.
A30 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 30 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Vavuniya with Parayanalankulam. The A 30 passes through Poovarasankulam and Pandisurichchan to reach Parayanalankulam.
Vavuniya Muslim Maha Vidyalayam
Vavuniya Muslim Maha Vidyalayam is a national school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Vipulanantha College
Vipulanantha College (Tamil: விபுலாநந்தா கல்லூரி Vipulānantā Kallūri) is a provincial school in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Nelukkulam Kalaimagal Maha Vidyalayam
Nelukkulam Kalaimagal Maha Vidyalayam is a provincial school in Nelukkulam near Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Vavuniya railway station
Vavuniya railway station is a railway station in the city of Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station.
Thandikulam railway station
Thandikulam railway station is a railway station in the town of Thandikulam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station. The station was not functioning between 1990 and 2009 due to the civil war. It was re-opened on 6 June 2009.
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