# Panaliya South GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Panaliya South Panaliya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.89 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Panaliya South? Panaliya South lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Marukwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/marukwathura/), [Panaliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/panaliya-north/), [Tenpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/tenpana/) and [Thismalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/thismalpola/). By area it is the 7192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Panaliya South is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3281° N, 80.3329° E. Local names: පනලිය දකුණ . 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 Panaliya South ### Nearby, outside Panaliya South - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama6.4 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.7 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.9 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.9 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.9 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.1 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.6 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda13 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: Panaliya South - 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) · Colombo52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 0.8 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 06:12, 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 Panaliya South Named natural and historic features inside Panaliya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Edalla Estate 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 Panaliya South 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 Panaliya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Sanasa Bank · Serapees Watta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32539&mlon=80.31322#map=17/7.32539/80.31322) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Hotel Ranamadura · Kuleepitiya South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32764&mlon=80.30912#map=17/7.32764/80.30912) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kubaloluwa Junior School · Panaliya South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.32575#map=17/7.32903/80.32575) College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Panaliya South Places mapped inside Panaliya South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Panaliya South?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panaliya South?Marukwathura, Panaliya North, Tenpana and Thismalpola - What is there to see in Panaliya South?Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Ape Gama, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Panaliya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panaliya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panaliya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Panaliya South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Panaliya South?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panaliya South?Sanasa Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panaliya South?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panaliya South?ceypetco filling stations, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panaliya South?LK6187415 (OCHA common operational dataset)