# Galatharaya GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galatharaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Galatharaya Galatharaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.03 km²**. - 2.0km² ## Where is Galatharaya? Galatharaya lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Hinnarapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/hinnarapola/), [Ihala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-walakumbura/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/koholana/), [Maldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maldeniya/), [Medagampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/medagampola/), [Poramadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/poramadala/) and [Waduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/waduwawa/). By area it is the 6850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Galatharaya is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3278° N, 80.2448° E. Local names: ගලතරය . 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 Galatharaya ### Nearby, outside Galatharaya - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa7.9 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 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: Galatharaya - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 3.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Galatharaya Named natural and historic features inside Galatharaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Maragalkanda · 194 m ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Weralugolla 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 Galatharaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galatharaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Peopl's Bank · Alawwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29509&mlon=80.23812#map=17/7.29509/80.23812) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Alawwa South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29418&mlon=80.24021#map=17/7.29418/80.24021) Hotel Hotel Kethumathi alawwa · Alawwa South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29438&mlon=80.23770#map=17/7.29438/80.23770) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Wayamba Janadhipathi Vidyalaya - Medagampola · Medagampola 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32503&mlon=80.23016#map=17/7.32503/80.23016) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Galatharaya?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galatharaya?Hinnarapola, Ihala Walakumbura, Koholana, Maldeniya, Medagampola, Poramadala and Waduwawa - What is there to see in Galatharaya?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Galatharaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galatharaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galatharaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Galatharaya?Maragalkanda (194 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Galatharaya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galatharaya?Kurunegala Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galatharaya?Peopl's Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galatharaya?Commercial Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galatharaya?Co-op Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galatharaya?LK6184115 (OCHA common operational dataset)