Petangalla
in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (51 mi) - Beira Lake Seaplane Base (63 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (67 mi)
- Amparai Airport (79 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (81 mi)
- China Bay Airport (81 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (104 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (105 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.584 and 80.499 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 35' 2" and E 80° 29' 56"
- 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: 01:03 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 6:18 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50
Touring Petangalla
Petangalla in North Western Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 63 mi (or 102 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Petangalla is now 01:03 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Petangalla, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 81 km), South-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 Golden Temple of Dambulla in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), North-East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Katunayaka 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 / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Very heavy rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
Paragaswewa
Paragaswewa is a rural village located in Kurunegala district, North western province of Sri Lanka. Melsiripura being the closest town, which is about 3 km away. Paragaswewa can be reached via A6main road, if you are coming from Kurunegala direction you have to turn to right side at 15th mile post and enter the gravel road which will lead you to the village after traveling about 1.5 km from A6 main road. Written documents about Paragaswewa are available from 1931.
Ridi Viharaya
Ridi Viharaya or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka. Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered.
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