# Ihalagalagama GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ihalagalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Ihalagalagama Ihalagalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.81 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 1mapped service - 1,145 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihalagalagama? Ihalagalagama lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Bogawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bogawana/), [Pidaligannawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pidaligannawela/) and [Viharawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/viharawela/). By area it is the 2442nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Ihalagalagama is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7486° N, 80.7306° E. Local names: ඉහළගලගම . 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 Ihalagalagama ### Nearby, outside Ihalagalagama - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela2.6 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela4.0 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela5.0 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela6.0 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela6.4 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela6.7 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama6.8 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama7.2 km - World's End (Plate 2) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela7.8 km - World's End (Plate 1) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela7.9 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South7.9 km - Gonagala Falls · waterfall, Pattipola8.1 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: Ihalagalagama - 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) · Mattala68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 15 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 06:10, 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 Ihalagalagama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ihalagalagama. Settlements here lie between about 1,057 m and 1,222 m above sea level (median 1,145 m). - Ihalagalagama - Landuyaaya - Landuyaya - Medagoda - Werellapathana 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 Ihalagalagama Named natural and historic features inside Ihalagalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Medahinna 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 Ihalagalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 860 m higher 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 18 96 Feb 19 81 Mar 20 106 Apr 20 180 May 20 178 Jun 20 106 Jul 19 87 Aug 19 106 Sep 19 149 Oct 19 232 Nov 19 273 Dec 18 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihalagalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) Bank Peoples Bank · Muttettuwegama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72030&mlon=80.78611#map=17/6.72030/80.78611) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel The Glenrock Wellness Nature Resort · Viharawela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73796&mlon=80.75168#map=17/6.73796/80.75168) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Landuyaya Vidyalaya · Ihalagalagama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73907&mlon=80.73572#map=17/6.73907/80.73572) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Ihalagalagama Places mapped inside Ihalagalagama 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Ihalagalagama?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihalagalagama?Bogawana, Pidaligannawela and Viharawela - What is there to see in Ihalagalagama?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Galagama Falls, Baker's Bend - What time zone is Ihalagalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihalagalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihalagalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihalagalagama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihalagalagama?Settlements lie between 1,057 m and 1,222 m - What is the best time to visit Ihalagalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalagalagama?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihalagalagama?Peoples Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihalagalagama?Peoples Bank, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalagalagama?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihalagalagama?LK9115055 (OCHA common operational dataset)