# Panangammana GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/panangammana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Panangammana Panangammana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.90 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.9km² - 756 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panangammana? Panangammana 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/ambathalawa/), [Delunthalamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/delunthalamada/), [Karagasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagasthalawa/), [Katukithula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/katukithula/), [Ramboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/ramboda/), [Sangilipalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sangilipalama/) and [Wethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wethalawa/). By area it is the 7164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Panangammana is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0679° N, 80.6714° E. Local names: පනන්ගම්මන . 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 Panangammana ### Nearby, outside Panangammana - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa1.1 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft2.6 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda2.7 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda2.7 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama2.9 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda3.2 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla3.3 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla3.4 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla3.4 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla3.5 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla3.5 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda3.6 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: Panangammana - 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) · Colombo88 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 11 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 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Panangammana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Panangammana. - Otalawa 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 Panangammana Named natural and historic features inside Panangammana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Panna Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Balapokuna 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 Panangammana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 163 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panangammana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kothmale · Sangilipalama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06251&mlon=80.68547#map=17/7.06251/80.68547) Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) Hotel Floating Mountain Villa · Karagasthalawa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07789&mlon=80.67942#map=17/7.07789/80.67942) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Delumthalamda Vidyalaya · Delunthalamada 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06998&mlon=80.66474#map=17/7.06998/80.66474) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 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 - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Panangammana?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panangammana?Ambathalawa, Delunthalamada, Karagasthalawa, Katukithula, Ramboda, Sangilipalama and Wethalawa - What is there to see in Panangammana?Glenloch Tea Plantation, Garandi Gini Ella, Viewpoint&Restaurant, Chill Ramboda - What time zone is Panangammana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panangammana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panangammana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panangammana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Panangammana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Panangammana?Divisional Hospital Kothmale, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panangammana?People's Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panangammana?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panangammana?IOC Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panangammana?LK2303080 (OCHA common operational dataset)