# Pelempitiya GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/pelempitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division # Pelempitiya Pelempitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **15.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 15.0km² ## Where is Pelempitiya? Pelempitiya lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/alugolla/), [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Berannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/berannawa/), [Dedugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/dedugala/), [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dunukedeniya/), [Jambugasmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/jambugasmada/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/), [Miyanagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/miyanagolla/), [Neluwakkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/) and [Seepoth](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/seepoth/). By area it is the 708th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.0% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Pelempitiya is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0665° N, 80.4224° E. Local names: පැලැම්පිටිය . 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 Pelempitiya ### Nearby, outside Pelempitiya - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola4.7 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala4.8 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa5.4 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South6.0 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada6.1 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha6.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.2 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa7.5 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.6 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella8.9 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella8.9 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya9.0 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: Pelempitiya - 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) · Colombo61 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Nawalapitiya (Nawalapitiya East), about 12 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 06:11, 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 Pelempitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pelempitiya. - Kandal Oya State - Pelempitiya 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 Pelempitiya Named natural and historic features inside Pelempitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 tea estate; 1 rubber estate. - Kandaloya - Kimberley - Saint Helens - Windsor Forest 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 Pelempitiya 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 Pelempitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Palampitiya · Dedugala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09553&mlon=80.40885#map=17/7.09553/80.40885) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06939&mlon=80.38037#map=17/7.06939/80.38037) College OPERA education centre · Balanthota South 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02582&mlon=80.50028#map=17/7.02582/80.50028) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division - Alawathura - Ambamalla - Ambuwakka - Ampagala - Bulathkohupitiya - Dedugala - Getiyamulla - Haloluwa - Higgoda - Kabagamuwa - Kanangamuwa - Kendawa - Kiriporuwa - Lewala - Narangala - Neluwakkana - Nevismiyar Ihala - Panapitiya - Punehela - Puspane - Rangalla - Thelkumuduwala - Udapotha - Uduwa - Urumeewala - Wegalla ## Quick answers - Where is Pelempitiya?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelempitiya?Alugolla, Amanawala, Berannawa, Dedugala, Dunukedeniya, Jambugasmada, Malwatta, Miyanagolla, Neluwakkana and Seepoth - What is there to see in Pelempitiya?Olu Ella water fall, Rukmal Ella Waterfall, Nalangana Falls, Ganthuna Ella - What time zone is Pelempitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelempitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelempitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelempitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pelempitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelempitiya?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelempitiya?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelempitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelempitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pelempitiya?LK9224080 (OCHA common operational dataset)