# Pahala Galathura GN division, Ayagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pahala-galathura/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Pahala Galathura Pahala Galathura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.16 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Pahala Galathura? Pahala 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: [Galathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/galathura/), [Idangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/idangoda/), [Kahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kahawatta/), [Madabaddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/madabaddara/) and [Matuwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/matuwagala/). By area it is the 4698th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Pahala Galathura is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7259° N, 80.2806° E. Local names: පහළ 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 Pahala Galathura ### Nearby, outside Pahala Galathura - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda6.9 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya9.4 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala13 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala13 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West14 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North14 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: Pahala 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) · Colombo45 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 24 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahala Galathura Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Galathura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Galalura Ela - Kuru Ganga ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Belungala · 51 m 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 Pahala Galathura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Galathura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 10 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Galathura Maha Vidayalaya · Galathura 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71478&mlon=80.28834#map=17/6.71478/80.28834) College pathanawaththa ground · Theppanawa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76427&mlon=80.32038#map=17/6.76427/80.32038) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 11 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 Pahala Galathura Places mapped inside Pahala Galathura in open map data, by type. - 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Galathura?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Galathura?Galathura, Idangoda, Kahawatta, Madabaddara and Matuwagala - What is there to see in Pahala Galathura?Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Pahala Galathura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Galathura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Galathura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Pahala Galathura?Belungala (51 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Galathura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Galathura?Kiriella Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Galathura?Bank of Ceylon, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Galathura?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Galathura?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Galathura?LK9130025 (OCHA common operational dataset)