# Ihala Thelambiyawa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thelambiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Ihala Thelambiyawa Ihala Thelambiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.57 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Thelambiyawa? Ihala Thelambiyawa lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ambagaswewa/), [Kalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalawana/), [Kalugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalugalla/), [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/wanduressa/), [Welangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welangolla/) and [Welidalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welidalla/). By area it is the 4198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Ihala Thelambiyawa is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7223° N, 80.3675° E. Local names: ඉහළ තෙලඹියාව . 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 Ihala Thelambiyawa ### Nearby, outside Ihala Thelambiyawa - Peak · attraction, Arankele7.2 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama12 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama12 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama12 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella16 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila18 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: Ihala Thelambiyawa - 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) · Colombo80 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53). 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 Ihala Thelambiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Thelambiyawa. - Taranagolla - Telembiyawa 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 Ihala Thelambiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Thelambiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Telimbiya Wewa - Walpalu 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 Ihala Thelambiyawa 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 Ihala Thelambiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Sakura Model Preschool Kurunegala · Bakmeewewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74379&mlon=80.36035#map=17/7.74379/80.36035) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Thelambiyawa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Thelambiyawa?Ambagaswewa, Kalawana, Kalugalla, Wanduressa, Welangolla and Welidalla - What is there to see in Ihala Thelambiyawa?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Ihala Thelambiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Thelambiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Thelambiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Thelambiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Thelambiyawa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Thelambiyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Thelambiyawa?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Thelambiyawa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Thelambiyawa?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Thelambiyawa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Thelambiyawa?LK6127355 (OCHA common operational dataset)