# Ihala Puliyankulama GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Ihala Puliyankulama Ihala Puliyankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **41.5 km²**. - 41.5km² ## Where is Ihala Puliyankulama? Ihala Puliyankulama lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/aluthgama/), [Karadipuwal](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/karadipuwal/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/medagama/), [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/), [Pahala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahala-puliyankulama/), [Palugassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/), [Ranawarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ranawarapitiya/), [Thambapanniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thambapanniya/) and [Wijayapura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/wijayapura-east/). By area it is the 169th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.3% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Ihala Puliyankulama is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1734° N, 79.9993° E. Local names: ඉහළ පුලියන්කුලම . 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 Puliyankulama ### Nearby, outside Ihala Puliyankulama - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa4.9 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa9.1 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Kala Oya Suspension Bridge · attraction, Ralmaduwa18 km - Bathing Place · attraction, Parana Eluwankulama18 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa18 km - Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa19 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 Puliyankulama - 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) · Colombo111 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee136 km ### Nearest railway station Karadipuwal (Karadipuwal), about 15 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 06:15, 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 Ihala Puliyankulama Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Puliyankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihalagama Wewa - Korakaha Wewa - Kuda Wembu Wewa - Meegas Wewa - Palugas Wewa - Timbiri Wewa - Weragola 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 Puliyankulama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Puliyankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17952&mlon=80.08314#map=17/8.17952/80.08314) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Puliyankulama?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Puliyankulama?Aluthgama, Karadipuwal, Medagama, Moonamalgaswewa, Pahala Puliyankulama, Palugassegama, Ranawarapitiya, Thambapanniya and Wijayapura East - What is there to see in Ihala Puliyankulama?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Ihala Puliyankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Puliyankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Puliyankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Puliyankulama?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Puliyankulama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Puliyankulama?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Puliyankulama?Samurdhi Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Puliyankulama?Boc, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Puliyankulama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Puliyankulama?LK6209040 (OCHA common operational dataset)