# Panavitiya GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Panavitiya Panavitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.93 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.9km² - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panavitiya? Panavitiya lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dethawa/), [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/eriyagolla/), [Medagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/medagoda/), [Metiyagane West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/metiyagane-west/), [Rathneheruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/rathneheruwa/) and [Welikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/welikumbura/). By area it is the 5061st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Panavitiya is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4076° N, 80.1788° E. Local names: පනාවිටිය . 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 Panavitiya ### Nearby, outside Panavitiya - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South5.6 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South5.7 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.1 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.6 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East18 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda19 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: Panavitiya - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 14 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. ## Villages and localities in Panavitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Panavitiya. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 89 m above sea level (median 82 m). - Pahala Medagoda - Panapitiya - Weuda 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 Panavitiya Named natural and historic features inside Panavitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Piunwatta 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 Panavitiya 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 Panavitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) Bank BOC Narammala · Narammala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42823&mlon=80.21463#map=17/7.42823/80.21463) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Don Bosco Traning Center · Kivulgalla 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39493&mlon=80.19040#map=17/7.39493/80.19040) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Panavitiya?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panavitiya?Deekirikewa, Dethawa, Eriyagolla, Medagoda, Metiyagane West, Rathneheruwa and Welikumbura - What is there to see in Panavitiya?Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Panavitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panavitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panavitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panavitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Panavitiya?Settlements lie between 57 m and 89 m - What is the best time to visit Panavitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Panavitiya?Narammala Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panavitiya?BOC Narammala, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panavitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panavitiya?Lanka Fuel Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panavitiya?LK6169215 (OCHA common operational dataset)