# Galathura GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/galathura/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Galathura Galathura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.31 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.3km² - 1mapped service - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galathura? Galathura lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Kahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kahawatta/), [Kehelovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/), [Madabaddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/madabaddara/), [Pahala Galathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pahala-galathura/) and [Sinhalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/sinhalagoda/). By area it is the 2744th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Galathura is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7074° N, 80.2882° E. Local names: ගලතුර . 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 Galathura ### Nearby, outside Galathura - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda4.8 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya7.6 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.9 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda10 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha11 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara12 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West13 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West13 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala14 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana14 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: Galathura - 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) · Colombo46 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 26 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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 Galathura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galathura. - Galathura - Galatura 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 Galathura Named natural and historic features inside Galathura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Galatura Group - Gangarawa 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 Galathura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 258 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galathura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Galathura Maha Vidayalaya · Galathura 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71478&mlon=80.28834#map=17/6.71478/80.28834) College pathanawaththa ground · Theppanawa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76427&mlon=80.32038#map=17/6.76427/80.32038) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Galathura Places mapped inside Galathura 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Galathura?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galathura?Kahawatta, Kehelovitigama, Madabaddara, Pahala Galathura and Sinhalagoda - What is there to see in Galathura?Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue - What time zone is Galathura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galathura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galathura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galathura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Galathura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galathura?Kiriella Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galathura?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galathura?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galathura?RTS Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galathura?LK9130030 (OCHA common operational dataset)