# Pundaluoya South GN division, Kothmale East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Pundaluoya South Pundaluoya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.12 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 10mapped services - 1,002 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pundaluoya South? Pundaluoya South 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kadadorapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kadadorapitiya/), [Kosgaha Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kosgaha-pathana/), [Medakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakumbura-north/), [Pundaluoya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-north/), [Sheen](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sheen/) and [Sheengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sheengama/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Pundaluoya South is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0009° N, 80.6623° E. Local names: පුඬලුඔය දකුණ . 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 Pundaluoya South ### Nearby, outside Pundaluoya South - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen2.9 km - 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western4.6 km - St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon5.7 km - Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon6.1 km - Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon6.2 km - St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon6.2 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla6.2 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla6.3 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla6.4 km - Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula6.5 km - Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula6.5 km - Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula6.6 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: Pundaluoya South - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo88 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo88 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 3.7 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 Pundaluoya South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pundaluoya South. - Harrow - Pundaluoya - Pundaluoya Town 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 Pundaluoya South Named natural and historic features inside Pundaluoya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Harrow 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 Pundaluoya South 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 Pundaluoya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) Bank Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank · Pundaluoya South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01392&mlon=80.66744#map=17/7.01392/80.66744) 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 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Serenemo Eco Resort · Pundaluoya South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01465&mlon=80.67016#map=17/7.01465/80.67016) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Punduloya Pentecostal Assembies Church · Sheengama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01233&mlon=80.66779#map=17/7.01233/80.66779) College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 6.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pundaluoya South Places mapped inside Pundaluoya South in open map data, by type. - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 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 - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Pundaluoya South?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pundaluoya South?Kadadorapitiya, Kosgaha Pathana, Medakumbura North, Pundaluoya North, Sheen and Sheengama - What is there to see in Pundaluoya South?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, 'Soda Bottle' Curve, St. Clair Falls, Devon water fall view point - What time zone is Pundaluoya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pundaluoya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pundaluoya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pundaluoya South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pundaluoya South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pundaluoya South?Maldeniya Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pundaluoya South?Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pundaluoya South?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pundaluoya South?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Pundaluoya South?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Pundaluoya South?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pundaluoya South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pundaluoya South?LK2303410 (OCHA common operational dataset)