# Palamure GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/palamure/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Palamure Palamure is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.38 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.4km² - 193 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palamure? Palamure lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/bopitiya/), [Dunumala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dunumala/), [Hallawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/hallawa/), [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragoda/). By area it is the 4435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Palamure is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1630° N, 80.2106° E. Local names: පලමුරේ . 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 Palamure ### Nearby, outside Palamure - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka1.9 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama4.1 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.5 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.6 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.7 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya8.9 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala13 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda17 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: Palamure - 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) · Colombo36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Villages and localities in Palamure Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Palamure. - Kongoda - Palambure 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 Palamure Named natural and historic features inside Palamure, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Gatuwana - Haloya 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 Palamure 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 Palamure Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) Hotel Silvana Mount Hotel · Danovita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20261&mlon=80.17007#map=17/7.20261/80.17007) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Bopitiya Primary School · Bopitiya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16713&mlon=80.19705#map=17/7.16713/80.19705) College Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbaliyadda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20795&mlon=80.21281#map=17/7.20795/80.21281) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Palamure?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palamure?Bopitiya, Dunumala, Hallawa, Uduwaka and Weragoda - What is there to see in Palamure?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Palamure in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palamure?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palamure?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palamure?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Palamure?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Palamure?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palamure?People's Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palamure?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palamure?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palamure?LK9218295 (OCHA common operational dataset)