# Thelahera GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thelahera/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Thelahera Thelahera is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.38 km²**. - 2.4km² ## Where is Thelahera? Thelahera 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 5 other GN divisions: [Arakyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/arakyala/), [Kotadeniyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kotadeniyawa/), [Nettipolagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nettipolagedara/), [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/polpitiya/) and [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuwewa/). By area it is the 6053rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Thelahera is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5183° N, 80.1925° 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 - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.5 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara14 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora14 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola15 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 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) · Colombo51 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 18 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 06:13, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thelahera Named natural and historic features inside Thelahera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Godawela Wewa - Huk Wewa - Moraganaralage 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 Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57141&mlon=80.24877#map=17/7.57141/80.24877) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Sarani Hotel · Karangamuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54013&mlon=80.17951#map=17/7.54013/80.17951) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Katupotha Primary School · Wathukana 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53402&mlon=80.19001#map=17/7.53402/80.19001) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Thelahera?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thelahera?Arakyala, Kotadeniyawa, Nettipolagedara, Polpitiya and Pothuwewa - What is there to see in Thelahera?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Massive tree with ruins around, Circular ruin - 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 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?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thelahera?Rural Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thelahera?PET, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thelahera?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thelahera?LK6169030 (OCHA common operational dataset)