# Vilana Pallegama GN division, Akurana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-pallegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Akurana DS Division # Vilana Pallegama Vilana Pallegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akurana DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **3.17 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 1mapped service - 636 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vilana Pallegama? Vilana Pallegama lies in [Akurana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 11 other GN divisions: [Alawathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/alawathugoda/), [Balakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/balakaduwa/), [Delgasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/delgasgoda/), [Halangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/halangoda/), [Kahatagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kahatagasthenna/), [Ovissa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ovissa-south/), [Rambuke Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/rambuke-ela/), [Vilana Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-udagama/), [Walahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/walahena/), [Watagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/watagoda/) and [Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/welgala/). By area it is the 4680th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.6% of [Akurana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/). The centre of Vilana Pallegama is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4045° N, 80.5944° E. Local names: විලාන පල්ලේගම . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Vilana Pallegama ### Nearby, outside Vilana Pallegama - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala2.4 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.2 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.5 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare9.9 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta11 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare11 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta11 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West12 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West12 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West13 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara13 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara13 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Vilana Pallegama - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 4.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Vilana Pallegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Vilana Pallegama. - Ellekade - Vilanapallegama Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Vilana Pallegama Named natural and historic features inside Vilana Pallegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Wall’s End Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Vilana Pallegama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vilana Pallegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Godahena Rural Hospital · Godahena 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39994&mlon=80.57882#map=17/7.39994/80.57882) Bank BOC · Paleepana 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38119&mlon=80.58653#map=17/7.38119/80.58653) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Royal Cliff Hotel · Vilana Pallegama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41472&mlon=80.60390#map=17/7.41472/80.60390) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Rising Stars Preschool · Alawathugoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41002&mlon=80.60968#map=17/7.41002/80.60968) College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vilana Pallegama Places mapped inside Vilana Pallegama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Akurana DS Division - Akurana - Alawathugoda - Arambepola - Balakaduwa - Bulugohothenna - Deegala - Delgasgoda - Delgasthenna - Dippitiya - Dodangolla - Dunuvila North - Dunuvila South - Hureegolla - Kasawatta - Konakalagala - Kurudugahaela - Kurugoda - Malgamandeniya - Malwanahinna - Marahela - Mawathupola - Melchena - Neerella - Palle Deegala - Palleweliketiya - Pangollamada - Rambuke Ela - Rathukoho - Thelambugahawatta - Udaweliketiya - Uggala - Vilana Udagama - Walahena - Waragashinna ## Quick answers - Where is Vilana Pallegama?In Akurana DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vilana Pallegama?Alawathugoda, Balakaduwa, Delgasgoda, Halangoda, Kahatagasthenna, Ovissa South, Rambuke Ela, Vilana Udagama, Walahena, Watagoda and Welgala - What is there to see in Vilana Pallegama?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Vilana Pallegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vilana Pallegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vilana Pallegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vilana Pallegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vilana Pallegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Vilana Pallegama?Godahena Rural Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vilana Pallegama?BOC, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vilana Pallegama?NSB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vilana Pallegama?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vilana Pallegama?LK2109015 (OCHA common operational dataset)