# Palu Hombawa GN division, Galewela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/palu-hombawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division 

# Palu Hombawa

Palu Hombawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **1.40 km²**.

- 1.4km²

## Where is Palu Hombawa?

Palu Hombawa lies in [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dambawatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/dambawatawana/), [Hombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/hombawa/), [Kospotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/kospotha/), [Nilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/nilagama/), [Pathkolagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pathkolagolla/), [Pattiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pattiwela/) and [Ranwediyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/ranwediyawa/). By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Palu Hombawa is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7624° N, 80.5520° E. Local names: පාළුහොම්බාව .

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 Palu Hombawa

### Nearby, outside Palu Hombawa

- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa9.8 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila12 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa12 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla13 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town15 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town15 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town15 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town15 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town15 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town16 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama16 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama16 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: Palu Hombawa

- 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) · Colombo98 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee111 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Palu Hombawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palu Hombawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Galewela · Galewela Town 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76270&mlon=80.57041#map=17/7.76270/80.57041) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Danduyaya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75536&mlon=80.56744#map=17/7.75536/80.56744) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) 

Hotel Hotel සසූපා · Kospotha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74586&mlon=80.54676#map=17/7.74586/80.54676) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Pattiwela School · Pattiwela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77867&mlon=80.55969#map=17/7.77867/80.55969) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 

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 Galewela DS Division

- Aluthwewa
- Bambaragaswewa
- Beligamuwa
- Beliyakanda
- Bulanawewa
- Dambagolla
- Dambawatawana
- Damunumulla
- Dandubendiruppa
- Danduyaya
- Dembawa
- Dewahoowa Colony 1
- Dewahoowa Colony 2
- Divulgaskotuwa
- Elamalpotha
- Galapamula
- Galewela Town
- Galgodayaya
- Hathadukkuwa
- Hewanwela
- Hombawa
- Ibbankatuwa
- Ihala Bambawa
- Kendangamuwa
- Kosgahahinna
- Kospotha
- Kumbukgolla
- Lenawala
- Madipola
- Makulugaswewa
- Medabedda North
- Medabedda South
- Meewalapathaha
- Moragolla
- Nabadagahawatta
- Nilagama
- Pahala Bambawa
- Pahala Diggala
- Pahala Wewa
- Palapathwala
- Pathkolagolla
- Pattiwela
- Pibidunugama
- Pihilyaya
- Puwakpitiya
- Ralalerotawewa
- Ranwediyawa
- Silwathgama
- Siyambalagahawela
- Thalakiriyagama
- Thennakonpura
- Wahakotte
- Walaswewa
- Wegodapola
- Weragalawatta
- Wetakoluwewa
- Yatigalpotta
- Yatiwehera

## Quick answers

- Where is Palu Hombawa?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Palu Hombawa?Dambawatawana, Hombawa, Kospotha, Nilagama, Pathkolagolla, Pattiwela and Ranwediyawa
- What is there to see in Palu Hombawa?Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Pallekele Reserved Forest, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site, Alugolla
- What time zone is Palu Hombawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Palu Hombawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Palu Hombawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Palu Hombawa?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palu Hombawa?Divisional Hospital Galewela, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palu Hombawa?Sampath Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palu Hombawa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palu Hombawa?IOC lanka, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palu Hombawa?LK2203155 (OCHA common operational dataset)