# Kosgaha Pathana GN division, Kothmale East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kosgaha-pathana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Kosgaha Pathana Kosgaha Pathana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.64 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 1,018 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kosgaha Pathana? Kosgaha Pathana lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Bogahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/bogahawela/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/egodawela/), [Halpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/halpola/), [Kadadorapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kadadorapitiya/), [Karagahayatathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagahayatathenna/), [Kirindiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kirindiwela/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/madakumbura/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/maldeniya/), [Medakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakumbura-north/) and [Pundaluoya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-south/). By area it is the 4126th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Kosgaha Pathana is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0088° N, 80.6542° E. Local names: කොස්ගහපතන . 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 Kosgaha Pathana ### Nearby, outside Kosgaha Pathana - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen3.8 km - 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western5.5 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla6.2 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla6.2 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla6.3 km - St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon6.4 km - Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon6.6 km - Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon6.7 km - St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon6.9 km - Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula6.9 km - Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula6.9 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla6.9 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: Kosgaha Pathana - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), 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 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Kosgaha Pathana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kosgaha Pathana. - Fernlands State - Gabbala - Kaipoogalla - Wewahena 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 Kosgaha Pathana Named natural and historic features inside Kosgaha Pathana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Fernlands - Kaipoogalla 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 Kosgaha Pathana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Kosgaha Pathana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) Bank Pepole's Bank · Pundaluoya South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01475&mlon=80.66546#map=17/7.01475/80.66546) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Serenemo · Pundaluoya South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01469&mlon=80.67013#map=17/7.01469/80.67013) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Punduloya Pentecostal Assembies Church · Sheengama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01233&mlon=80.66779#map=17/7.01233/80.66779) College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) 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 Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Dunukedeniya - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Kosgaha Pathana?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kosgaha Pathana?Bogahawela, Egodawela, Halpola, Kadadorapitiya, Karagahayatathenna, Kirindiwela, Madakumbura, Maldeniya, Medakumbura North and Pundaluoya South - What is there to see in Kosgaha Pathana?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, 'Soda Bottle' Curve, Blue Fields Tea Factory, Gerandi Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kosgaha Pathana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kosgaha Pathana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kosgaha Pathana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kosgaha Pathana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kosgaha Pathana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgaha Pathana?Maldeniya Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kosgaha Pathana?Pepole's Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgaha Pathana?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgaha Pathana?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kosgaha Pathana?LK2303420 (OCHA common operational dataset)