# Polmalagama GN division, Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/polmalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division # Polmalagama Polmalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 745 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polmalagama? Polmalagama lies in [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Galpaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/galpaya/), [Giraulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/giraulla/), [Kehelpannala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-east/), [Kehelpannala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-west/), [Kohowala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/kohowala/) and [Malwattagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/malwattagama/). By area it is the 9556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/). The centre of Polmalagama is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1451° N, 80.5290° E. Local names: පොල්මලගම . 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 Polmalagama ### Nearby, outside Polmalagama - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East4.5 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.6 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.7 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella5.8 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella5.8 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South6.5 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda8.3 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada11 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora11 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora12 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: Polmalagama - 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) · Colombo71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 3.6 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 17:54). 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 Polmalagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Polmalagama. - Indikadaaramba - Pitakanda Pathalla Colony 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 Polmalagama Named natural and historic features inside Polmalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Jak Tree Hill 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 Polmalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 203 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polmalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital · Malwattagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12878&mlon=80.53139#map=17/7.12878/80.53139) Bank HNB · Malwattagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12758&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12758/80.52969) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Malwattagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12667&mlon=80.52969#map=17/7.12667/80.52969) Hotel W15 Ambuluwawa · Sinhapitiya North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16559&mlon=80.54888#map=17/7.16559/80.54888) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Devi Balika Vidyalaya · Godagama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15771&mlon=80.55669#map=17/7.15771/80.55669) College BBCE College International · Gampola West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16381&mlon=80.56750#map=17/7.16381/80.56750) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division - Alugolla - Ethgala East - Ethgala North - Ethgala West - Galpaya - Gampolawela - Gemunupura - Giraulla - Herakola - Karagala - Kelly Group - Kohowala - Maligapurana - Malwattagama - Miyanagolla - Patithalawa - Pellapitiya North - Pellapitiya South - Pitakanda - Rakshawa - Sinhapura - Thembiligala - Udagama - Udahenthenna - Uduwella - Ulapane North - Ulapane South - Wallahagoda - Wetakedeniya - Yatapana ## Quick answers - Where is Polmalagama?In Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polmalagama?Galpaya, Giraulla, Kehelpannala East, Kehelpannala West, Kohowala and Malwattagama - What is there to see in Polmalagama?හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය, Asupini Waterfall, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint - What time zone is Polmalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polmalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polmalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polmalagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polmalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polmalagama?Kurunduwaththa Divisional Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polmalagama?HNB, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polmalagama?Commercial Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polmalagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polmalagama?LK2154010 (OCHA common operational dataset)