# Palugama GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/palugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Palugama Palugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.15 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.1km² - 900 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palugama? Palugama lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Kotambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kotambe/), [Kumbukwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kumbukwela/), [Madulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/madulla-north/), [Morabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/morabedda/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/pallewela/), [Pandithaya Kumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/pandithaya-kumbura/), [Roopaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/roopaha/) and [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udagama/). By area it is the 9587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Palugama is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0479° N, 80.9040° E. Local names: පාළුගම . 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 Palugama ### Nearby, outside Palugama - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna3.8 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura6.4 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa6.9 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane7.0 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya11 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta12 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna14 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna14 km - Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna15 km - drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro15 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East15 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: Palugama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala88 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52). 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 Palugama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Palugama. - Madulla Ihalagama - Palugama 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 Palugama Named natural and historic features inside Palugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kimbulagala · 1,115 m 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 Palugama 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 Palugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madulla Dispensary · Morahela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05373&mlon=80.92642#map=17/7.05373/80.92642) Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel DE SILVA BAKE HOUSE & ROOMS · Udapussellawa North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00012&mlon=80.90401#map=17/7.00012/80.90401) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Rupaha School · Mathetilla 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03112&mlon=80.90783#map=17/7.03112/80.90783) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Palugama?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palugama?Kotambe, Kumbukwela, Madulla North, Morabedda, Pallewela, Pandithaya Kumbura, Roopaha and Udagama - What is there to see in Palugama?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Golumale Stream, Kurundu Oya Ella, President R.Premadasa Memorial - What time zone is Palugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palugama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Palugama?Kimbulagala (1,115 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palugama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Palugama?Madulla Dispensary, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palugama?People's Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palugama?PET, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palugama?IOC Fuel Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palugama?LK2309460 (OCHA common operational dataset)