# Riligala GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riligala/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Riligala Riligala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.89 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.9km² - 146 mtypical elevation ## Where is Riligala? Riligala lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Athuruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/athuruwala/), [Dambadeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/dambadeniya-north/), [Dambadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/dambadeniya-south/), [Katugampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/katugampala/), [Maharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/maharagama/), [Meddepola Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-pahala/), [Udawelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/udawelawatta/) and [Wettewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/wettewa/). By area it is the 3015th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Riligala is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3652° N, 80.1346° E. Local names: සිරිගල . 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 Riligala ### Nearby, outside Riligala - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South1.8 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South2.3 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South2.3 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South2.3 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 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: Riligala - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Riligala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Riligala. - Horagolla - Riligala 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 Riligala Named natural and historic features inside Riligala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Dambadeniya · 79 m 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 Riligala 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 Riligala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Dambadeniya · Athuruwala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34876&mlon=80.13712#map=17/7.34876/80.13712) Bank Pepole bank · Dambadeniya South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36820&mlon=80.14957#map=17/7.36820/80.14957) 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 M.P.C.S. Fuel Station · Dambadeniya South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36516&mlon=80.14772#map=17/7.36516/80.14772) Hotel Manora Heritage · Athuruwala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35710&mlon=80.14214#map=17/7.35710/80.14214) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Dambadeniya Parakumba Centeral College · Dambadeniya South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36685&mlon=80.14884#map=17/7.36685/80.14884) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Riligala?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Riligala?Athuruwala, Dambadeniya North, Dambadeniya South, Katugampala, Maharagama, Meddepola Pahala, Udawelawatta and Wettewa - What is there to see in Riligala?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Riligala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Riligala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Riligala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Riligala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Riligala?Dambadeniya (79 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Riligala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Riligala?Base Hospital Dambadeniya, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Riligala?Pepole bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Riligala?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Riligala?M.P.C.S. Fuel Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Riligala?LK6181225 (OCHA common operational dataset)