Diganpataha
in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.967 and 80.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 58' 0" and E 80° 43' 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: 06:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Diganpataha

Diganpataha in Central Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 93 mi (or 150 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Diganpataha is now 06:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Diganpataha, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-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 Ancient City of Sigiriya in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Trincomalee and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Signature by Amaya Luxury Resort

Address
5,2 mi
Kandalama
2110 Dambulla
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Seerock The King's Domain

Address
2,9 mi
Indigaswewa
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wild Grass Nature Resort

Address
3,0 mi
Kumbukkadanwala Farmhouse Road
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cinnamon Lodge Habarana

Address
5,2 mi
Po Box 2 Habarana
50150 Habarana
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Paradise Resort & Spa

Address
5,3 mi
Dumbulla 21100
Dambulla
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Wewa Addara

Address
2,7 mi
Kayanwala
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Wewa Addara

Address
3,0 mi
Wewa Addara - Kayanwala
21120 Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kuwera Eco Lodge

Address
4,2 mi
403/2b Udawalayagama
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nice Place Bungalows

Address
4,3 mi
Inamaluwa
21120 Dambulla
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL SIGIRIYA

Address
4,3 mi
NO 01,HOTEL ROAD
21120 DAMBULLA
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sigiriya The Lion Rock Sri Lanka

Published: February 23, 2012
Length: 39:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheRuteniy

Sigiriya The Lion Rock Sri Lanka.


LION ROCK at SIGIRIYA

Published: April 06, 2011
Length: 46:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jafgid

Climbing & exploration of Lion Rock with its outstanding frescoes of beautiful women.


Citadel of sigiriya

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 44:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sascha proietti

Era il 2011 e sul mio Smart Phone come di consueto sbirciavo destinazioni magiche dove approdare con il mio fare foto-reportagistico, dopo qualche foto entsiasmeante e sognante, il mio sguardo...


Шри Ланка Сигирия. Восхождение. Sri Lanka. Sigiriya Ascent

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 49:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Максим Борисов

Восхождение на гору Сигирия на Шри Ланке, совершённое в ходе поездки со школой йоги и цигун "Жим Лам" в 2011м...


Elephant Safari Sigiriya co.wmv

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sigiri Lanka

Sigiriya Elephant Safari Sigiriya.


Elephant Race

Published: May 03, 2013
Length: 50:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kaveen Chanuka Gunasekara

Elephant Race @ ADSTP New Year Festival at Sigiriya.


Fishing in Trincomale in SriLanka.

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 27:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Prytzan


スリランカ(Sri Lanka)旅行 シギリヤロックの階段から

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 55takesi

スリランカ旅行 シギリヤロックから降りるところです。 ・・・これがちょっとビビル。動画じゃー伝わらないですけれど、階段がちょっと古かっ...


Due sulla strada 07 11 2010

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fredericks82

Sigirya - Estratto dalla trasmissione radiofonica "Due sulla strada" - Puntata del 7 novembre 2010 - Rai Radio3.


Sigiriya Góra na Sri Lance

Published: February 21, 2011
Length: 06:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eswinoujscie

Sigiriya Góra na Sri Lance.


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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.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion Rock, Sinhalese - සීගිරිය, pronounced see-gee-REE-yah) is located in the central Matale District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka in an area dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa the site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

Located at 7.95694, 80.7597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Volcanoes of Sri Lanka, Volcanic plugs, Forts in Sri Lanka, Palaces in Sri Lanka, Rock formations, Kingdom of Kandy, Matale District, Terraced gardens

XX Bomber Command

The XX Bomber Command (XX BC) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Far East Air Forces, based on Okinawa. It was inactivated on July 16, 1945.

Located at 7.95556, 80.7281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Intermediate combat commands of the United States Army Air Forces, Military units and formations established in 1941, World War II strategic bombing units

Daganapothaha

Daganapothaha is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 7.98333, 80.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Nagalawewa

Nagalawewa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 7.96667, 80.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Sigiriya (Southern Province, Sri Lanka)

Sigiriya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 7.95, 80.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Diganpataha.