# Ihala Walpola GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/ihala-walpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Ihala Walpola Ihala Walpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.76 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 111 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Walpola? Ihala Walpola lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/eriyagolla/), [Hangawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hangawela/), [Kossinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kossinna/), [Kotawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotawella/), [Nattambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/nattambura/), [Parape South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/parape-south/), [Weligamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/weligamuwa/) and [Werellapatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/werellapatha/). By area it is the 7547th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Ihala Walpola is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3484° N, 80.4013° E. Local names: ඉහළ වල්පොල . 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 Walpola ### Nearby, outside Ihala Walpola - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama5.5 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama5.6 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.0 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.4 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.0 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda11 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula13 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 Walpola - 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) · Colombo60 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 3.3 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. ## Villages and localities in Ihala Walpola Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Walpola. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 118 m above sea level (median 111 m). - Ihala Walpola - Kohombadeniya - Pahala Hinguruwaka 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 Ihala Walpola Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Walpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Gangekumbura - Kossinna 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 Walpola 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 Ihala Walpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) Bank Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana · Diyasunnatha 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32334&mlon=80.39655#map=17/7.32334/80.39655) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel St Clair Villas · Uggalpaya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36105&mlon=80.41605#map=17/7.36105/80.41605) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya · Diyasunnatha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32527&mlon=80.39626#map=17/7.32527/80.39626) College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Kanugolla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36750&mlon=80.41111#map=17/7.36750/80.41111) Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 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 Rambukkana DS Division - Alugolla - Ambuwangala - Bathambure - Beddawala - Beligodapitiya - Daluggala - Dambulla - Deegana Kanda - Deldeniya - Deliwala - Diyasunnatha - Dombemada East - Dombemada West - Dunukewala - Eriyagolla - Eriyawa - Gabbala North - Gabbala South - Galpala - Gangoda - Godagandeniya - Halagiriya - Halpitiya - Halwatta - Hangawela - Heenabowa - Henepola - Hewadiwela - Hiriwadunna - Hurimaluwa - Imbulgasdeniya - Kadigamuwa - Kansalagamuwa - Kanugolla - Kavudaulla - Kehelwathugoda - Kempitiya - Kiriwallapitiya - Kiriwandeniya - Kivulpana - Koorempola - Kossinna - Kotagama - Kotawella - Kottana Watta - Kudagama North - Kudagama South - Kumbaldiwela - Kumbaloluwa - Madawala - Mahagama - Maligathenna - Mangalagama - Marukwathura - Medagaladeniya - Meeduma - Minwana - Molagoda - Mottappuliya - Muwapitiya - Naranbedda East - Naranbedda West - Nattambura - Netiyapana - Padavigampala - Parape North - Parape South - Pattampitiya - Pinnawala - Pitiyegama - Puwakmote - Rambukkana Town - Thaldewa - Thismalpola - Udagaladeniya - Udanvita - Udugama - Udugama Gondewala - Waduwadeniya - Wahawa - Walalgoda - Walgama - Waragoda - Weligamuwa - Werellapatha - Yatagama - Yatiwaldeniya - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Walpola?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Walpola?Eriyagolla, Hangawela, Kossinna, Kotawella, Nattambura, Parape South, Weligamuwa and Werellapatha - What is there to see in Ihala Walpola?Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawela Zoo, Ape Gama - What time zone is Ihala Walpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Walpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Walpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Walpola?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Walpola?Settlements lie between 107 m and 118 m - What is the best time to visit Ihala Walpola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Walpola?Rambukkana Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Walpola?Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Walpola?Sampath ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Walpola?Lanka filling station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Walpola?LK9203100 (OCHA common operational dataset)