# Sooriyagahapathana Pahala GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/sooriyagahapathana-pahala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Sooriyagahapathana Pahala Sooriyagahapathana Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.34 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 1,176 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sooriyagahapathana Pahala? Sooriyagahapathana Pahala 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 9 other GN divisions: [Ambaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ambaliyadda/), [Delmar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/delmar/), [Galkadapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/galkadapathana/), [Senarathpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/senarathpura/), [Sooriyagahapathana Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/sooriyagahapathana-ihala/), [St. Magret](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/st-magret/), [Udapussellawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-north/), [Udapussellawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-south/) and [Wathulanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/wathulanda-west/). By area it is the 8881st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Sooriyagahapathana Pahala is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0107° N, 80.8980° E. Local names: සූරියගහපතන පහළ . 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 Sooriyagahapathana Pahala ### Nearby, outside Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna7.8 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa9.3 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya9.8 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane10 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura10 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna10 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna10 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km - Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna11 km - Union of two rivers · attraction, Pallegama12 km - drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro12 km - Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint · viewpoint, Hulankapolla12 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: Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - 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) · Mattala85 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 16 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 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Sooriyagahapathana Pahala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sooriyagahapathana Pahala. - Ambaliyaddagama - Sooriyagahapatana 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 Sooriyagahapathana Pahala Named natural and historic features inside Sooriyagahapathana Pahala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Saint Margarets 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 Sooriyagahapathana Pahala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 257 m higher 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 20 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 22 175 May 22 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sooriyagahapathana Pahala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mount View Holiday Home · Sooriyagahapathana Ihala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00730&mlon=80.89141#map=17/7.00730/80.89141) Bank H N B · Ragala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01184&mlon=80.85969#map=17/7.01184/80.85969) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kandapola 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99744&mlon=80.82334#map=17/6.99744/80.82334) Hotel DE SILVA BAKE HOUSE & ROOMS · Udapussellawa North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00012&mlon=80.90401#map=17/7.00012/80.90401) 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 Senarath Maha Vidyalaya · Kurupanawela 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02337&mlon=80.91545#map=17/7.02337/80.91545) College Diyanilla Technical Institute · Rathnayakapura 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03280&mlon=80.86673#map=17/7.03280/80.86673) Police station Brookside Police Station · Brookside 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01810&mlon=80.84079#map=17/7.01810/80.84079) 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 - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - 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 Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Ambaliyadda, Delmar, Galkadapathana, Senarathpura, Sooriyagahapathana Ihala, St. Magret, Udapussellawa North, Udapussellawa South and Wathulanda West - What is there to see in Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella, Halamba Iron Bridge, President R.Premadasa Memorial - What time zone is Sooriyagahapathana Pahala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Mount View Holiday Home, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?H N B, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?PET, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sooriyagahapathana Pahala?LK2309610 (OCHA common operational dataset)