Grama Niladhari division · Pallepola DS Division
# Nagahapola

Nagahapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers 0.59 km².
- 0.6 km²

## Where is Nagahapola?

Nagahapola lies in Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Kandewatta, Kirioruwa, Kosgolla, Mahayayawatta and Medalanda. By area it is the 11979th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of Pallepola DS Division. The centre of Nagahapola is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6608° N, 80.6010° E. Local names: නාගහපොල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Nagahapola

### Nearby, outside Nagahapola
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla 4.1 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella 9.1 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella 9.1 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella 9.3 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela 9.8 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela 9.8 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa 13 km
- Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa 14 km
- Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa 15 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala 15 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 17 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nagahapola
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 95 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 117 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 22 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Nagahapola 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nagahapola
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Maadipola Hospital · Madipola | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Pallepola North | 4.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola · Pallepola North | 3.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Countryside Hotel · Ududeniya | 3.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 32 km | Map |
| School | Melpitiya maha vidyalaya · Mailpitiya | 4.9 km | Map |
| College | Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda | 1.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Naula · Arangala | 6.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## 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
- Koholanwala
- Kosgolla
- Koswatta
- Mahayayawatta
- Mananwatta
- Maningamuwa East
- Maningamuwa West
- Medalanda
- Millawana Ihalagama
- Millawana Medagama
- Millawana Pahalagama
- Monaravila
- Moragaspitiya
- Nilannoruwa
- Nilannoruwa Colony
- Paldeniya
- Pallepola North
- Pallepola South
- Polwatta
- Rusigama Ihalagama
- Rusigama Pahalagama
- Thalakiriyawa
- Thembilideniya North
- Udurampelessa
- Walmoruwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Nagahapola? In Pallepola DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nagahapola? Kandewatta, Kirioruwa, Kosgolla, Mahayayawatta and Medalanda
- What is there to see in Nagahapola? Alugolla, Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden, Spice Garden #50, Paramount Spice Garden
- What time zone is Nagahapola in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nagahapola? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nagahapola? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nagahapola? January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nagahapola? Maadipola Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nagahapola? Bank of Ceylon, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nagahapola? Commercial Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nagahapola? Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nagahapola? LK2212050 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.59 km²
- P-code: LK2212050
- Divisional Secretariat division: Pallepola DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/nagahapola/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.