Siyambalapitiya
in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.283 and 80.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 16' 59" and E 80° 37' 59"
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: 09:26 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:15 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Siyambalapitiya

Siyambalapitiya in Central Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 59 mi (or 95 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Time in Siyambalapitiya is now 09:26 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Siyambalapitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), West. 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 Kandy in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North-East. 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: Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, Ratnapura and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vista Kevin's Lake View

Address
0,9 mi
Kevin's Lake View, No. 34
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oak Ray CIty Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
291, Peradeniya Rd
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Yo

Address
0,8 mi
1/5, Mahamaya Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Viyana Boutique Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
56, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Cafe Aroma Inn

Address
0,8 mi
No. 98 Sir Benet De Soyza Street
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queen's Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
D S Senanayake Veediya
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Casamara

Address
0,7 mi
No.12, Kotugodella Veediya
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Kandy City Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
No.37 Yatinuwara Street
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hotel Suisse

Address
0,7 mi
30 Sangarraja Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Blinkbonnie Inn

Address
0,7 mi
69 Rajapihilla Mawatha
20000 Kandy
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Medsource Kandy

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fazlur Rahman


Kandy esala perahera special moments @ Kandy Sri Lanka (sri dalada perahera)

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 38:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chalitha Nishanga

Record Special Anything, Anywhere ... Recording on my iphone without editing...


Good Shepherd Convent Kandy Eastern Band performing in their JUBILEE WALK

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 04:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KING KAVINDA

photo clip.


Sri Lanka - Kandy - Batik Herstellung - Peradeniya - Tempel des Zahns - Perahera Prozession

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 27:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

Peter Menzel (PMMedia1) Wir besuchen die 700 Jahre alte Stadt Kandy, die letzte Königsstadt des alten singhalesischen Reiches. In der Umgebung haben sich viele Kunsthandwerker angesiedelt,...


Srí Lanka a její ulice z auta: z Matale do Kandy / Sri Lankan streets from car: from Matale to Kandy

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peťul.K

Sri Lanka z auta - cestou z Matale do Kandy Ulice Sri Lanských měst prostě žijí a pořád se tu něco děje. Na videu můžete nahlédnout, jak vypadá jedno z větších měst z auta...


Sri Lanka - Kandy, Buddyjska Świątynia Zęba

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yanco57

Sri Lanka - Kandy, Buddyjska Świątynia Zęba - Dalada Maligawa nad jeziorem Kandy. Ząb Buddy przechowywany jest w kaplicy na piętrze zwanej Vedahitina Maligawa w bogato zdobionym ...


KANDY BOTANICAL GARDEN

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SINEBEN

Walk in the magnificent botanical garden of Kandy...Promenade dans le magnifique jardin botanique de Kandy...


Learning to Wear A Sari in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 13:52 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: natamoto

A shopkeeper in Kandy, Sri Lanka showed a different way to wear a sari. Read my travel journey in Srilanka at http://www.natamoto.com/srilankacolombo/


Fish in kandy lake.MOV

Published: May 13, 2012
Length: 30:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charith Gunarathna

http://charithmania.blogspot.com/


What to see in Sri Lanka - Kandy HighLights - KanCanDo

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kanchana Mallawathantri

Kandy is the last of Sri Lankas Royal cities, established in the 15th Century, and ruled by Kandiyan kings until the handover to the British in the year 1815. Find out More here - http://kancando...


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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.

A9 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A9 Highway is a 321-kilometer long highway in Sri Lanka, which connects the central city of Kandy with Jaffna, a city on the northern tip of the island.

Located at 7.29773, 80.6373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka, Jaffna District, Transport in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy

Located in the heart of the City of Kandy overlooking the Kandy Lake, Mahamaya Girls’ College is one of Sri Lanka's finest public Buddhist girls' schools. The school is named after Queen Mahamaya, the mother of the Lord Buddha.

Located at 7.2866, 80.6452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kandy, Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1932

Bogambara Prison

The Bogambara Prison is a maximum security prison and is the second largest prison in Sri Lanka. Situated in the old city of Kandy in the Central Province it was built in 1876 by the British colonial government under instructions of Inspector General Of Prisons and Police, N.R. Saunders. The oldest exciting building in world heritage city of Kandy is also inside the Bogambara Prison, and presently it is used as the Carpentry stores. Gallows were shifted from Hangman’s Hill to Bogambara in 1876.

Located at 7.29056, 80.6355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1876 establishments, Prisons in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Kandy

Bogambara Stadium

Bogambara Stadium is one of the oldest grounds in the country. It is a multi-use stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for Rugby matches and hosts the games of the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's.

Located at 7.2888, 80.6354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Kandy, Football venues in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Kandy

Temple of the Tooth

Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, Buddhist pilgrimages, Landmarks in Kandy, Buildings and structures in Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy

Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake is a lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Sri Lanka next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

Located at 7.3, 80.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Sri Lanka, Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy

Sri Rahula College Kandy

Sri Rahula College Kandy was established, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by The American Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools and one of the famous Mixed Colleges in Sri Lanka. Sri Rahula College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 7.29639, 80.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Schools in Kandy

Huduhumpola

Huduhumpola is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.28333, 80.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nuwara Dodanwela

Nuwara Dodanwela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.28333, 80.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nuwara Dodanwala

Nuwara Dodanwala is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.28333, 80.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

1989 Temple of the Tooth attack

1989 Temple of the Tooth attack is an attack on the Temple of the Tooth Relic, located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The shrine, which is considered to be important to the Buddhists in Sri Lanka, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha, and is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. It was attacked on 8 February 1989, allegedly by the armed cadres affiliated to Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a Marxist-Leninist Communist political party in Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Riots and civil disorder in Sri Lanka, Politics of Sri Lanka, 1989 in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, 1989 crimes

1998 Temple of the Tooth attack

1998 Temple of the Tooth attack is an attack on the Temple of the Tooth Relic, located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The shrine, which is considered to be important to the Buddhists in Sri Lanka, houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha, and is also a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.

Located at 7.29389, 80.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1998 in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, 1998 crimes, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Terrorism in Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III

Popular in vicinity

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