# Ganepalla GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/ganepalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Ganepalla Ganepalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.27 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.3km² - 2mapped services - 83 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganepalla? Ganepalla lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Boralankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/boralankada/), [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/), [Hakbellawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/hakbellawaka/), [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/polpitiya/), [Theligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/theligama/) and [Weeragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/weeragalla/). By area it is the 2228th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Ganepalla is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0125° N, 80.3500° E. Local names: ගනේපල්ල . 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 Ganepalla ### Nearby, outside Ganepalla - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola6.7 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna9.4 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.5 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage9.6 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha10 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa11 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella11 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South13 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada15 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama15 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna18 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: Ganepalla - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 17 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. ## Villages and localities in Ganepalla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganepalla. - Ganepalla 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 Ganepalla Named natural and historic features inside Ganepalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Ganapalla - Yakkalawatta 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 Ganepalla 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 Ganepalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kithulgala District Hospital · Theligama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99892&mlon=80.36542#map=17/6.99892/80.36542) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) 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 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel UdaGilma Tea Estate Resort · Weeragalla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01159&mlon=80.33570#map=17/7.01159/80.33570) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kingdom of Pererian's · Yatiyanthota 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01256&mlon=80.30592#map=17/7.01256/80.30592) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Ganepalla Places mapped inside Ganepalla in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Ganepalla?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganepalla?Boralankada, Gonagamuwa, Hakbellawaka, Polpitiya, Theligama and Weeragalla - What is there to see in Ganepalla?Olu Ella water fall, rafting no 99, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Beli-Lena Caves - What time zone is Ganepalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganepalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganepalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganepalla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganepalla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganepalla?Kithulgala District Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganepalla?BOC, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganepalla?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganepalla?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganepalla?LK9227135 (OCHA common operational dataset)