# Kalugala GN division, Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kalugala/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Kalugala Kalugala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.73 km²**. - 5.7km² ## Where is Kalugala? Kalugala lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Alapalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/alapalawala/), [Bossella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/bossella/), [Dampelgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/dampelgoda/), [Debathgama Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/debathgama-udabage/), [Elangipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/elangipitiya/), [Eregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/eregama/), [Ganthuna Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ganthuna-udagama/), [Kehelwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kehelwatta/) and [Nilapalagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/nilapalagammana/). By area it is the 2485th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Kalugala is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1597° N, 80.4130° E. Local names: කලුගල . 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 Kalugala ### Nearby, outside Kalugala - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.1 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.1 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South4.7 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada5.1 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala6.7 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa7.2 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha7.6 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.0 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella9.0 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella9.0 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya9.3 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya9.5 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: Kalugala - 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) · Colombo58 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 15 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 Kalugala Named natural and historic features inside Kalugala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Ramesarakapella · 1,024 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Debatbama Group - Parambe 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 Kalugala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalugala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) Hotel Grand Lakmina Hotel · Gevilipitiya Town 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18313&mlon=80.45422#map=17/7.18313/80.45422) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Debathgama School · Debathgama Udabage 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17276&mlon=80.42265#map=17/7.17276/80.42265) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 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 Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - Arama - Aranayaka - Asmadala - Attapitiya - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Kariyagama - Katugaha - Keerapana - Kehelwatta - Kumarapura - Lambutuwa - Moragammana - Narangala - Narangammana - Nikapitiya - Pannala - Pehinipeddara - Podape - Rahala - Randiligama - Ruwandeniya - Selawa East - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kalugala?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalugala?Alapalawala, Bossella, Dampelgoda, Debathgama Udabage, Elangipitiya, Eregama, Ganthuna Udagama, Kehelwatta and Nilapalagammana - What is there to see in Kalugala?Bible Rock, Bathalegala, Ganthuna Ella, Dthaaloya waterfall - What time zone is Kalugala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalugala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalugala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kalugala?Ramesarakapella (1,024 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalugala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalugala?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalugala?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalugala?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalugala?Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalugala?LK9209185 (OCHA common operational dataset)