Ganthalawa
in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (12 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (65 mi)
- Amparai Airport (84 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (116 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (117 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (120 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (131 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (136 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.413 and 81.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 24' 47" and E 81° 3' 1"
- 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: 09:57 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:47 am and 6:16 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54
Discover Ganthalawa
Ganthalawa in Eastern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 131 mi (or 211 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ganthalawa is now 09:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ganthalawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 Polonnaruwa in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
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.
Choleeswaram temple
Choleeswaram temple is a 10th-century Chola Dynasty Solesvara temple built in honour of emperor Raja Raja Chola I in Peraru, Kantalai, Trincomalee District. Inscriptions found at the ruins of this temple relate to its establishment and connection to Trincomalee's ancient Koneswaram temple. It is made in Dravidian architecture of the Chola period.
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