# Pattapola Pahalagama GN division, Hatharaliyadda DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Hatharaliyadda DS Division 

# Pattapola Pahalagama

Pattapola Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hatharaliyadda DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.28 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Pattapola Pahalagama?

Pattapola Pahalagama lies in [Hatharaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Andiyathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/andiyathenna/), [Hatharaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/hatharaliyadda/), [Imbulethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/imbulethenna/), [Meegasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/meegasthenna/), [Pattapola Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/pattapola-ihala/), [Thismada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/thismada/), [Welivita Ihala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/welivita-ihala-north/) and [Welivita Pahalagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/welivita-pahalagama-south/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Hatharaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/). The centre of Pattapola Pahalagama is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3200° N, 80.4930° E. Local names: පට්ටපොල පහළගම .

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 Pattapola Pahalagama

### Nearby, outside Pattapola Pahalagama

- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala3.5 km
- Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna7.5 km
- captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town7.6 km
- National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town7.6 km
- National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town7.6 km
- Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama7.7 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West8.2 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula8.7 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala9.3 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South9.6 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa9.7 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda10 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: Pattapola Pahalagama

- 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) · Colombo69 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km

### Nearest railway station

Ihalakotte (Ihala Kotte), about 4.4 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 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Pattapola Pahalagama 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 Pattapola Pahalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Care Hospital · Handabowa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32584&mlon=80.50575#map=17/7.32584/80.50575) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Hatharaliyadda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33419&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.33419/80.47063) 

ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) 

Petrol pump Co-operative Filling Station · Hedeniya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33973&mlon=80.55609#map=17/7.33973/80.55609) 

Hotel Viduni Hotel Hathatharaliyadda · Kanakkarapola South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.46874#map=17/7.32913/80.46874) 

Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) 

School Alagalla Primary School · Kanakkarapola South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31489&mlon=80.47588#map=17/7.31489/80.47588) 

College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) 

Police station Hataraliyadda Police Station · Hatharaliyadda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33700&mlon=80.47190#map=17/7.33700/80.47190) 

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 Hatharaliyadda DS Division

- Alagalla Ihala
- Alagalla Pahalagama
- Alakolamaditta
- Aludeniya North
- Aludeniya South
- Aluthgama Ihala
- Aluthgama Pahala
- Ambawa
- Amboruwa
- Andiyathenna
- Avulbodale
- Damunupola
- Dedunupitiya Ihalagama
- Dedunupitiya Pahalagama
- Dehideniya Madige
- Dunkumbura
- Eramuduliyadda
- Galdola
- Godathale
- Handabowa
- Hatharaliyadda
- Ilpemada
- Imbulethenna
- Kalotuwawa
- Kanakkarapola North
- Kanakkarapola South
- Kandemeeya
- Kithuldora
- Kolugala
- Kolugala Pahalagama
- Lechchimimenila
- Mawathagama
- Meegasthenna
- Mudagammana
- Muruddeniya
- Narangaspitiya
- Nikathenna
- Pallepola
- Paragoda
- Pattapola Ihala
- Pelena
- Pelena Pahalagama
- Polwatta
- Polwatta Ihalagama
- Rangamuwa
- Sivurupitiya
- Walpalagolla East
- Walpalagolla North
- Walpalagolla South
- Welagama
- Weligodapola
- Welivita Ihala North
- Welivita Ihalagama
- Welivita Pahalagama
- Welivita Pahalagama South
- Yaggala

## Quick answers

- Where is Pattapola Pahalagama?In Hatharaliyadda DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pattapola Pahalagama?Andiyathenna, Hatharaliyadda, Imbulethenna, Meegasthenna, Pattapola Ihala, Thismada, Welivita Ihala North and Welivita Pahalagama South
- What is there to see in Pattapola Pahalagama?Halgolla Forest Reserve, Kadugannawa Ambalama, captain Dowsan tower, National Railway Musuem
- What time zone is Pattapola Pahalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pattapola Pahalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pattapola Pahalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pattapola Pahalagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pattapola Pahalagama?Primary Care Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pattapola Pahalagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pattapola Pahalagama?NSB ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pattapola Pahalagama?Co-operative Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pattapola Pahalagama?LK2134250 (OCHA common operational dataset)