# Koholanwala GN division, Pallepola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/koholanwala/ Grama Niladhari division · Pallepola DS Division # Koholanwala Koholanwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **4.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2km² - 7mapped services - 356 mtypical elevation ## Where is Koholanwala? Koholanwala lies in [Pallepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/), [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: [Hapugasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/hapugasyaya/), [Madawala Ulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/madawala-ulpatha/), [Moragaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/moragaspitiya/), [Narangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/narangamuwa/), [Ududeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ududeniya/), [Udurampelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/udurampelessa/) and [Walmoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/walmoruwa/). By area it is the 3590th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Pallepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/). The centre of Koholanwala is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6324° N, 80.6376° E. Local names: කොහොලන්වල . 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 Koholanwala ### Nearby, outside Koholanwala - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla4.8 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella5.6 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella5.6 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella5.9 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela6.4 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela6.4 km - Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa8.8 km - Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa9.6 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala12 km - Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya14 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa15 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare15 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: Koholanwala - 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) · Colombo97 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa115 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 18 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. ## Villages and localities in Koholanwala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Koholanwala. - Koholanwala 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 Koholanwala Named natural and historic features inside Koholanwala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Hapugahalanda · 390 m ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 2 estates. - Daisyland - Ehalapola - Nalanda Group - Tillyfour - Wewelmaditta 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 Koholanwala 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 Koholanwala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Iswara Ayurvedic Village and Spice Garden · Dimbulgamuwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60313&mlon=80.63251#map=17/7.60313/80.63251) Bank People's Bank · Madawala Ulpatha 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61015&mlon=80.63644#map=17/7.61015/80.63644) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Koholanwala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62721&mlon=80.63647#map=17/7.62721/80.63647) Hotel Jim's Farm Villas 4.6·5 reviews · Udurampelessa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62134&mlon=80.62002#map=17/7.62134/80.62002) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School koholanwela Primary School Ground · Koholanwala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63108&mlon=80.63606#map=17/7.63108/80.63606) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Mahawela Police Station · Thembilideniya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58936&mlon=80.61020#map=17/7.58936/80.61020) 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 Koholanwala Places mapped inside Koholanwala in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Restaurants5 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 Pallepola DS Division - Akuramboda - Aluthgama - Ambokka - Ambokudena - Ariyagama - Bomeruwa - Demada Oya - Dewarammulla - Dimbulgamuwa - Dodamgasyaya - Ehelepola - Ekamuthugama - Galahitiyagama - Janakagama - Kandewatta - Kinigama - Kirioruwa - Kobbevehera - Kosgolla - Koswatta - Mahayayawatta - Mananwatta - Maningamuwa East - Maningamuwa West - Medalanda - Millawana Ihalagama - Millawana Medagama - Millawana Pahalagama - Monaravila - Moragaspitiya - Nagahapola - Nilannoruwa - Nilannoruwa Colony - Paldeniya - Pallepola North - Pallepola South - Polwatta - Rusigama Ihalagama - Rusigama Pahalagama - Thalakiriyawa - Thembilideniya North - Udurampelessa - Walmoruwa ## Quick answers - Where is Koholanwala?In Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koholanwala?Hapugasyaya, Madawala Ulpatha, Moragaspitiya, Narangamuwa, Ududeniya, Udurampelessa and Walmoruwa - What is there to see in Koholanwala?Alugolla, Spice Garden #50, Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden, Paramount Spice Garden - What time zone is Koholanwala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koholanwala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koholanwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koholanwala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Koholanwala?Hapugahalanda (390 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koholanwala?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Koholanwala?Iswara Ayurvedic Village and Spice Garden, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koholanwala?People's Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koholanwala?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koholanwala?Ceypetco, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Koholanwala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Koholanwala?LK2212145 (OCHA common operational dataset)