# Paleepana GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/paleepana/ Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division # Paleepana Paleepana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.79 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 5mapped services - 530 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paleepana? Paleepana lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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: [Batagalla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batagalla-north/), [Diddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/diddeniya/), [Dombagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/dombagammana/), [Kiralagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kiralagama/), [Medagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/medagoda/) and [Warakadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/warakadeniya/). By area it is the 11017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Paleepana is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3750° N, 80.5895° E. Local names: පලීපාන . 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 Paleepana ### Nearby, outside Paleepana - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala5.3 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda6.3 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama8.8 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West9.8 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West9.8 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West10 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara10 km - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East10 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara10 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara10 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara10 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara10 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: Paleepana - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 6.9 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 Paleepana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paleepana. - Palipana - Poojapitiya 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). ## Weather in Paleepana 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 Paleepana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MOH Office - Pujapitiya · Diddeniya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38096&mlon=80.59072#map=17/7.38096/80.59072) Bank BOC · Paleepana 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38119&mlon=80.58653#map=17/7.38119/80.58653) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) Hotel Kandy Garden Villa · Paleepana 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37794&mlon=80.58727#map=17/7.37794/80.58727) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Pujapitiya Central College · Paleepana 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37167&mlon=80.59345#map=17/7.37167/80.59345) College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 4.4 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 Paleepana Places mapped inside Paleepana in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Pharmacies1 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 Poojapitiya DS Division - Alagoda - Alawatta - Ambaruppa - Ankumbura North - Ankumbura South - Ankumbura Udagama - Bamunupola - Batagalla North - Batagalla South - Batagolladeniya - Batugoda North - Batugoda South - Bokkawala - Dehiwatta - Diddeniya - Diwanawatta - Dolapihilla North - Dolapihilla South - Dombagammana - Egodamulla North - Egodamulla South - Galhinna - Galkanda - Gallella - Godahena - Harankahawa - Henegama - Ihalamulla - Kahatagasthenna - Kahawatta North - Kahawatta South - Kaluwana North - Kaluwana South - Kiralagama - Kovilamuduna - Madadeniya - Marathugoda North - Marathugoda South - Maruddana - Medagoda - Molagoda - Morankanda - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Ovissa North - Ovissa South - Pahala Hingulwala - Pahala Kithulgolla - Pallegama Pahala - Palliya Kotuwa - Pathirada - Rambukewela - Siyapathgama - Uda Kithulgolla - Udahena - Udahingulwala - Uggahakumbura - Uggala Janapadaya - Waldeniya - Warakadeniya - Watagalathenna - Watagoda - Welgala - Weligalla - Wewala - Wewala North ## Quick answers - Where is Paleepana?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paleepana?Batagalla North, Diddeniya, Dombagammana, Kiralagama, Medagoda and Warakadeniya - What is there to see in Paleepana?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Chithithavisuddi Cave - What time zone is Paleepana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paleepana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paleepana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paleepana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paleepana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Paleepana?MOH Office - Pujapitiya, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paleepana?BOC, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paleepana?NSB, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paleepana?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Paleepana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Paleepana?LK2106225 (OCHA common operational dataset)