# Theligama GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/theligama/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Theligama Theligama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 2mapped services - 136 mtypical elevation ## Where is Theligama? Theligama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ballahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/ballahela/), [Behenella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/behenella/), [Boralankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/boralankada/), [Ganepalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/ganepalla/) and [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/). By area it is the 3732nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Theligama is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0043° N, 80.3704° E. Local names: තැලිගම . 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 Theligama ### Nearby, outside Theligama - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola6.8 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.0 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.3 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa10 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South13 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada15 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna16 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya17 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: Theligama - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 18 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 Theligama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Theligama. - Ingiriyawatta - Theligama 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 Theligama Named natural and historic features inside Theligama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Bibilioyatenna - Chertsey 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 Theligama 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 Theligama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kithulgala District Hospital · Theligama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99892&mlon=80.36542#map=17/6.99892/80.36542) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 12 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 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Paradise Garden Resort · Ganepalla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01749&mlon=80.36375#map=17/7.01749/80.36375) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 4.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Theligama Places mapped inside Theligama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 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 - Ganepalla - 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 - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Theligama?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Theligama?Ballahela, Behenella, Boralankada, Ganepalla and Gonagamuwa - What is there to see in Theligama?Olu Ella water fall, rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Theligama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Theligama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Theligama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Theligama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Theligama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Theligama?Kithulgala District Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Theligama?BOC, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Theligama?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Theligama?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Theligama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Theligama?LK9227140 (OCHA common operational dataset)