# Parana Eluwankulama GN division, Vanathavilluwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/parana-eluwankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Vanathavilluwa DS Division # Parana Eluwankulama Parana Eluwankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **71.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 71.3km² - 1mapped service - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parana Eluwankulama? Parana Eluwankulama lies in [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Aluth Eluwankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/aluth-eluwankulama/), [Pukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/pukkulama/) and [Ralmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/ralmaduwa/). By area it is the 78th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.7% of [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/). The centre of Parana Eluwankulama is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3322° N, 79.8611° E. Local names: පරණ එළුවන්කුලම . 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 Parana Eluwankulama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Parana Eluwankulama: 1 attraction. - Bathing Place · attraction ### Nearby, outside Parana Eluwankulama - Pomparippu Ancient Burial Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa4.4 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa5.0 km - Kala Oya Suspension Bridge · attraction, Ralmaduwa5.2 km - Kalpitiya Fort · attraction, Sinnakudirippu15 km - Crocodile Watching · viewpoint, Pukkulama16 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Pukkulama16 km - Wakeboard · attraction, Pudukudirippuwa17 km - Awesome Beach and Dunes · attraction, Kandakuliya Kudawa18 km - Palace of Queen Kuweni · 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: Parana Eluwankulama - 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) · Colombo128 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee147 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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. ## Villages and localities in Parana Eluwankulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Parana Eluwankulama. - Pomparippu - Vellamundal 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 Parana Eluwankulama Named natural and historic features inside Parana Eluwankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Aryana Kulam - Mulakkanda Velik Kulam - Nelum Wewa - Periya Kulam - Sinna Kulam - Uttu Madu Aru 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 Parana Eluwankulama 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 Parana Eluwankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalpitiya Government hospital · Sinnakudirippu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23445&mlon=79.76668#map=17/8.23445/79.76668) Bank People's Bank · Sinnakudirippu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23611&mlon=79.76521#map=17/8.23611/79.76521) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Leopard Lakes, Wilpattu · Ralmaduwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35316&mlon=79.89807#map=17/8.35316/79.89807) Mall Zara Textiles Pvt Limited Puttalam · Periyapalli Kudiyiruppuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03190&mlon=79.82804#map=17/8.03190/79.82804) School Pallivasalthurai Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Palliwasalthure 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.18159&mlon=79.73788#map=17/8.18159/79.73788) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Kalpitiya Police · Mandalakudawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23504&mlon=79.76473#map=17/8.23504/79.76473) 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 Parana Eluwankulama Places mapped inside Parana Eluwankulama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Vanathavilluwa DS Division - Aluth Eluwankulama - Bandaranayakapura - Karadipuwal - Karathivu North - Karathivu South - Mailankulama - Mangala Pura - Pukkulama - Ralmaduwa - Samagipura - Serakkuliya - Vanathavilluwa North - Vanathavilluwa South - Vattakandal - Wijayapura East - Wijayapura West ## Quick answers - Where is Parana Eluwankulama?In Vanathavilluwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parana Eluwankulama?Aluth Eluwankulama, Pukkulama and Ralmaduwa - What is there to see in Parana Eluwankulama?Bathing Place - What time zone is Parana Eluwankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parana Eluwankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parana Eluwankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parana Eluwankulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Parana Eluwankulama?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Parana Eluwankulama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Parana Eluwankulama?Kalpitiya Government hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parana Eluwankulama?People's Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parana Eluwankulama?Boc, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parana Eluwankulama?Estación Delta, about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parana Eluwankulama?LK6206015 (OCHA common operational dataset)