# Kithulgala South GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Kithulgala South Kithulgala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.7km² - 349 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithulgala South? Kithulgala South 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ballahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/ballahela/), [Dodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dodawatta/), [Kalukohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kalukohuthenna/), [Kithulgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-north/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/), [Nilwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/nilwala/) and [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/polpitiya/). By area it is the 881st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Kithulgala South is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9749° N, 80.4239° E. Local names: කිතුල්ගල දකුණ . 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 Kithulgala South ### Nearby, outside Kithulgala South - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna1.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage3.4 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna9.1 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya10 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola11 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena12 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena12 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South13 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South13 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya13 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa15 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: Kithulgala South - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 11 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 06:11, 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 Kithulgala South Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kithulgala South. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 404 m above sea level (median 349 m). - Ahaslenakanda - Ingirikanda - Koskandahena - Parawalatenna - Parawalatenna Ihala 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 Kithulgala South Named natural and historic features inside Kithulgala South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Ingirikanda · 512 m - Aslenakanda · 305 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Hilland 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 Kithulgala South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 23 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 22 82 Aug 22 92 Sep 22 129 Oct 22 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 21 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kithulgala South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 18 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 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Kithulgala River Side Camp · Kalukohuthenna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98784&mlon=80.42799#map=17/6.98784/80.42799) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Kithulgala South?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithulgala South?Ballahela, Dodawatta, Kalukohuthenna, Kithulgala North, Minuwandeniya, Nilwala and Polpitiya - What is there to see in Kithulgala South?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Kithulgala South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithulgala South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithulgala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithulgala South?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kithulgala South?Settlements lie between 85 m and 404 m - What is the highest point in Kithulgala South?Ingirikanda (512 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kithulgala South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithulgala South?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithulgala South?HNB, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithulgala South?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithulgala South?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kithulgala South?LK9227160 (OCHA common operational dataset)