# Thelahera GN division, Kobeigane DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/thelahera/ Grama Niladhari division · Kobeigane DS Division # Thelahera Thelahera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kobeigane DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **6.05 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thelahera? Thelahera lies in [Kobeigane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/), [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: [Assedduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/assedduma/), [Bakunawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/bakunawala/), [Hengamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/hengamuwa/), [Kithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/kithagama/), [Makeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/makeliyawa/), [Maulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/maulla/) and [Mawathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/mawathagama/). By area it is the 2320th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Kobeigane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/). The centre of Thelahera is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6953° N, 80.0887° E. Local names: තෙලහැර . 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 Thelahera ### Nearby, outside Thelahera - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora9.0 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 310.0 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 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: Thelahera - 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) · Colombo62 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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. ## Villages and localities in Thelahera Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Thelahera. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 53 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Ahatuwewe - Ehetuwewa - Hengamuwa - Kadurugaskotuwa - Nakelegama - Pahala Thelahera - Telahera - Udawewagama - Wanduressa 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 Thelahera Named natural and historic features inside Thelahera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Keppitiya Wewa - Pelaheta Maha Wewa - Siyambelawa Wewa 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 Thelahera 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 Thelahera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kobegane hospital · Kobeigane 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65643&mlon=80.12529#map=17/7.65643/80.12529) Bank Sampath Bank · Nikaweratiya North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74541&mlon=80.11837#map=17/7.74541/80.11837) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel The change · Amunukole 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67283&mlon=80.12893#map=17/7.67283/80.12893) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Zenith Pre-School · Nikaweratiya North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74516&mlon=80.11582#map=17/7.74516/80.11582) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Kobeigane DS Division - Alahenegama - Amunukole - Aralugaswewa - Assedduma - Bakunawala - Baladora - Bamunugama - Beddegama - Beliwewa - Boraluwewa - Galatabendiwewa - Halmillakotuwa - Hathalawa - Hengamuwa - Hindagahawewa - Hirigolla - Holambalewa - Kahatagaswewa - Kandattawa - Kattapitiya - Kithagama - Kobeigane - Leekolawewa - Makeliyawa - Maulla - Mawathagama - Midellawa - Pannawa - Pubbiliya - Vithikuliya - Waduressa - Walaswewa - Wannigama - Welpothuwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Thelahera?In Kobeigane DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thelahera?Assedduma, Bakunawala, Hengamuwa, Kithagama, Makeliyawa, Maulla and Mawathagama - What is there to see in Thelahera?Sunil's Housr, Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Thelahera in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thelahera?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thelahera?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thelahera?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thelahera?Settlements lie between 48 m and 53 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thelahera?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thelahera?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thelahera?Kobegane hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thelahera?Sampath Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thelahera?PET, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thelahera?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thelahera?LK6139065 (OCHA common operational dataset)