# Thotupalathenna GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thotupalathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Thotupalathenna Thotupalathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.00 km²**. - 1.0km² ## Where is Thotupalathenna? Thotupalathenna lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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: [Batugammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/batugammana/), [Dehigasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/), [Kirimetithenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirimetithenna/), [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/) and [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/). By area it is the 10159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Thotupalathenna is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6356° N, 80.7327° E. Local names: තොටුපලතැන්න . 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 Thotupalathenna ### Nearby, outside Thotupalathenna - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.6 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.2 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama7.6 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.8 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela10 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama11 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela12 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa13 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama14 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe14 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: Thotupalathenna - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala58 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thotupalathenna Named natural and historic features inside Thotupalathenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Digandura · 572 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 Thotupalathenna 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 Thotupalathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Life Care Hospital · Kirindigala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65682&mlon=80.71338#map=17/6.65682/80.71338) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Sanctuaria Luxury Eco Resort · Karadiyamulla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65390&mlon=80.72231#map=17/6.65390/80.72231) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Ananda Maithreya Central College · Dehigasthalawa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64295&mlon=80.70747#map=17/6.64295/80.70747) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Thotupalathenna?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thotupalathenna?Batugammana, Dehigasthalawa, Kirimetithenna, Vikiliya and Yahalewela - What is there to see in Thotupalathenna?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3 - What time zone is Thotupalathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thotupalathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thotupalathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Thotupalathenna?Digandura (572 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thotupalathenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thotupalathenna?Life Care Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thotupalathenna?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thotupalathenna?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thotupalathenna?IOC Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thotupalathenna?LK9118120 (OCHA common operational dataset)