# Pidaligannawela GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pidaligannawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Pidaligannawela Pidaligannawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.67 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.7km² - 1,049 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pidaligannawela? Pidaligannawela 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 7 other GN divisions: [Alakolaella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/alakolaella/), [Atawakwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/atawakwela/), [Bogawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bogawana/), [Ihalagalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ihalagalagama/), [Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddegama/), [Passaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/passaramulla/) and [Viharawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/viharawela/). By area it is the 1701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Pidaligannawela is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7395° N, 80.7103° E. Local names: පිඩලිගන්නාවෙල . 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 Pidaligannawela OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pidaligannawela: 1 viewpoint. - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Pidaligannawela - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela5.5 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South7.3 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela7.5 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama7.6 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela8.4 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela8.8 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela9.1 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama9.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala9.7 km - World's End (Plate 2) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela10 km - World's End (Plate 1) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela10 km - Gonagala Falls · waterfall, Pattipola11 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: Pidaligannawela - 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) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 17 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 Pidaligannawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pidaligannawela. - Balangoda Group Estate - Boranjamuwa 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 Pidaligannawela Named natural and historic features inside Pidaligannawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Tini Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Pambagolla 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 Pidaligannawela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 764 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 19 96 Feb 20 81 Mar 21 106 Apr 21 180 May 21 178 Jun 20 106 Jul 20 87 Aug 20 106 Sep 20 149 Oct 20 232 Nov 20 273 Dec 19 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pidaligannawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel The Backyard · Pinnawala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72286&mlon=80.67778#map=17/6.72286/80.67778) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Meddegama Sri Piyaratana Vidyalaya · Maddegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73493&mlon=80.69453#map=17/6.73493/80.69453) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 4.5 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. ## Other GN divisions in Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Pidaligannawela?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pidaligannawela?Alakolaella, Atawakwela, Bogawana, Ihalagalagama, Maddegama, Passaramulla and Viharawela - What is there to see in Pidaligannawela?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint - What time zone is Pidaligannawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pidaligannawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pidaligannawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pidaligannawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pidaligannawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pidaligannawela?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pidaligannawela?Seylan Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pidaligannawela?Peoples Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pidaligannawela?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pidaligannawela?LK9115050 (OCHA common operational dataset)