# Bagawanthalawa South GN division, Norwood DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bagawanthalawa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Norwood DS Division # Bagawanthalawa South Bagawanthalawa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Norwood DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **12.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.0km² - 10mapped services - 1,362 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bagawanthalawa South? Bagawanthalawa South lies in [Norwood DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/), [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: [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/), [Bogawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bogawana/), [Bolthumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bolthumbe/), [Kirkoswald](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/kirkoswald/), [Kotiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/kotiyagala/), [Loinon](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/loinon/), [Strathspey](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/strathspey/) and [Venture](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/venture/). By area it is the 943rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Norwood DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/). The centre of Bagawanthalawa South is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7857° N, 80.6623° E. Local names: බොගවන්තලාව . 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 Bagawanthalawa South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bagawanthalawa South: 1 attraction. - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bagawanthalawa South - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela6.8 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood7.8 km - Castlereagh Reservoir viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood9.5 km - Castlereigh Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood10 km - Castlereigh Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood11 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray11 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray11 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray12 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 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: Bagawanthalawa 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 14 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 Bagawanthalawa South Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bagawanthalawa South. - Bogawantalawa - Bridwell - Chapelton - Chapelton Colany 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 Bagawanthalawa South Named natural and historic features inside Bagawanthalawa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Bogawantalawa - Bridwell - Chapelton 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 Bagawanthalawa South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 443 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 18 108 Feb 19 86 Mar 20 104 Apr 21 175 May 21 164 Jun 20 101 Jul 20 82 Aug 20 92 Sep 20 129 Oct 20 234 Nov 19 274 Dec 19 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bagawanthalawa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank HNB · Bagawanthalawa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79554&mlon=80.67845#map=17/6.79554/80.67845) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC · Bagawanthalawa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79893&mlon=80.67636#map=17/6.79893/80.67636) Hotel Haritha Kanda Rest · Bagawanthalawa South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79821&mlon=80.67295#map=17/6.79821/80.67295) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School ST'Mary' Primary · Kotiyagala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79667&mlon=80.67937#map=17/6.79667/80.67937) College Arafa College - Weligama · Newvalleygama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85505&mlon=80.59970#map=17/6.85505/80.59970) Police station Bogawantalawa Police Station · Bagawanthalawa South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79463&mlon=80.67940#map=17/6.79463/80.67940) 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 Bagawanthalawa South Places mapped inside Bagawanthalawa South in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - 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 Norwood DS Division - Annfield - Aulton Watta - Bogawana - Brownlow - Brownswick - Dickoya - Dickoya South - Gawarawila - Hatton East - Hatton North - Hatton South - Hatton West - Injuster - Kirkoswald - Kotiyagala - Lethant - Loinon - Mahanelu - Maskeliya - Maussakele - Mocha - Moray - Newvalleygama - Norwood - Panmur - Rosella - Ruwanpura - Seethagangula - Shanon - Strathspey - Tillary - Venture - Wanarajah - Welioya ## Quick answers - Where is Bagawanthalawa South?In Norwood DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bagawanthalawa South?Aulton Watta, Bogawana, Bolthumbe, Kirkoswald, Kotiyagala, Loinon, Strathspey and Venture - What is there to see in Bagawanthalawa South?Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 - What time zone is Bagawanthalawa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bagawanthalawa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bagawanthalawa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bagawanthalawa South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bagawanthalawa South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bagawanthalawa South?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bagawanthalawa South?HNB, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bagawanthalawa South?Peoples Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bagawanthalawa South?IOC, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bagawanthalawa South?1 mapped - How many banks are in Bagawanthalawa South?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bagawanthalawa South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bagawanthalawa South?LK2330325 (OCHA common operational dataset)