# Pinnawala GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/pinnawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Pinnawala Pinnawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pinnawala? Pinnawala 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 9 other GN divisions: [Bathambure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/bathambure/), [Beligodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/beligodapitiya/), [Daluggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/daluggala/), [Koorempola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/koorempola/), [Kotagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotagama/), [Kottana Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kottana-watta/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/madawala/), [Mottappuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/mottappuliya/) and [Muwapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/muwapitiya/). By area it is the 9399th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Pinnawala is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3103° N, 80.4006° E. Local names: පින්නවල . 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 Pinnawala ### Nearby, outside Pinnawala - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama1.8 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama2.1 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama2.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama2.3 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla4.3 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana6.5 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha6.8 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda7.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa7.6 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula10 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 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: Pinnawala - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 1.6 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 Pinnawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pinnawala. - Korigammana - Pinnawala 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 Pinnawala Named natural and historic features inside Pinnawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Belihena · 146 m 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 Pinnawala 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 Pinnawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana · Diyasunnatha 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32334&mlon=80.39655#map=17/7.32334/80.39655) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 1.9 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 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel Villa Pinnawala · Mottappuliya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31541&mlon=80.39216#map=17/7.31541/80.39216) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Pinnawala National School · Pinnawala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31097&mlon=80.39015#map=17/7.31097/80.39015) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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 Pinnawala Places mapped inside Pinnawala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 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 - Ihala Walpola - 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 - 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 Pinnawala?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pinnawala?Bathambure, Beligodapitiya, Daluggala, Koorempola, Kotagama, Kottana Watta, Madawala, Mottappuliya and Muwapitiya - What is there to see in Pinnawala?Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawela Zoo, Ape Gama - What time zone is Pinnawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pinnawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pinnawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pinnawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Pinnawala?Belihena (146 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pinnawala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pinnawala?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pinnawala?Samurdhi community based bank - rambukkana, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pinnawala?Sampath ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinnawala?Lanka filling station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pinnawala?LK9203260 (OCHA common operational dataset)