# Mookalana GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/mookalana/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Mookalana Mookalana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.02 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mookalana? Mookalana lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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: [Elabadagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/elabadagama-west/), [Hunuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hunuvila/), [Ihala Galayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/ihala-galayaya/), [Makandura Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/makandura-ihala/) and [Pahala Galayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/pahala-galayaya/). By area it is the 4912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Mookalana is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3431° N, 80.0153° E. Local names: මූකලාන . 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 Mookalana ### Nearby, outside Mookalana - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South15 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South16 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala17 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila17 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East20 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: Mookalana - 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) · Colombo23 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 16 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 06:14, 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 Mookalana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mookalana. - Galayaya - Mukalana 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 Mookalana Named natural and historic features inside Mookalana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Dikkele Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Batadola 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 Mookalana 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 Mookalana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vision Animal Hospital · Pahala Galayaya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33265&mlon=80.01214#map=17/7.33265/80.01214) Bank BOC - Pannala · Badabedda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32763&mlon=80.02232#map=17/7.32763/80.02232) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Badabedda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32870&mlon=80.02226#map=17/7.32870/80.02226) Hotel Sprinta Banquet Hall · Makandura Ihala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33289&mlon=80.00113#map=17/7.33289/80.00113) Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) School Pannala Natonal School · Badabedda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32659&mlon=80.02581#map=17/7.32659/80.02581) College Lingocom Higher Education Academy · Pannala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32940&mlon=80.02100#map=17/7.32940/80.02100) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Daraluwa - Dodampotta - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Maharagama - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Ihala - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Mookalana?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mookalana?Elabadagama West, Hunuvila, Ihala Galayaya, Makandura Ihala and Pahala Galayaya - What is there to see in Mookalana?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Mookalana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mookalana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mookalana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mookalana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mookalana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mookalana?Vision Animal Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mookalana?BOC - Pannala, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mookalana?Kandawala, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mookalana?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mookalana?LK6178270 (OCHA common operational dataset)