# Ballapana Pathabage GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ballapana-pathabage/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Ballapana Pathabage Ballapana Pathabage is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.07 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Ballapana Pathabage? Ballapana Pathabage lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ballapana Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ballapana-udabage/), [Kobbewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kobbewala/), [Mayfield](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/mayfield/), [Peherambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/peherambe/) and [Yattogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/yattogoda/). By area it is the 9871st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Ballapana Pathabage is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2430° N, 80.2950° E. Local names: බල්ලපාන පාතබාගේ . 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 Ballapana Pathabage ### Nearby, outside Ballapana Pathabage - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama5.2 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama5.3 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama5.4 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.1 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10.0 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama12 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East14 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda15 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: Ballapana Pathabage - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 8.4 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 17:55). 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 Ballapana Pathabage Named natural and historic features inside Ballapana Pathabage, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Dammala 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 Ballapana Pathabage 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 Ballapana Pathabage Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Galigamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23553&mlon=80.30998#map=17/7.23553/80.30998) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Grand Chariot Hotel · Ballapana Pathabage 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23752&mlon=80.30089#map=17/7.23752/80.30089) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Kg/ Kobbewala KMV · Kobbewala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24075&mlon=80.29945#map=17/7.24075/80.29945) College ESOFT Metro College · Ranwala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25164&mlon=80.33775#map=17/7.25164/80.33775) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 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 Ballapana Pathabage Places mapped inside Ballapana Pathabage in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Ballapana Pathabage?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ballapana Pathabage?Ballapana Udabage, Kobbewala, Mayfield, Peherambe and Yattogoda - What is there to see in Ballapana Pathabage?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Ballapana Pathabage in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ballapana Pathabage?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ballapana Pathabage?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ballapana Pathabage?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ballapana Pathabage?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ballapana Pathabage?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ballapana Pathabage?Commercial Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ballapana Pathabage?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ballapana Pathabage?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ballapana Pathabage?LK9215090 (OCHA common operational dataset)