# Molamura GN division, Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/molamura/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalthota DS Division # Molamura Molamura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.8km² - 481 mtypical elevation ## Where is Molamura? Molamura lies in [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Kalupedigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kalupedigama/), [Kongahamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kongahamankada/), [Kuragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kuragala/), [Mulgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mulgama/) and [Rajawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/). By area it is the 1093rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.1% of [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/). The centre of Molamura is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6074° N, 80.8376° E. Local names: මොලමුරේ . 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 Molamura ### Nearby, outside Molamura - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala3.8 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya3.9 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna4.1 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota5.1 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna5.7 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna6.9 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama7.0 km - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna7.0 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama7.5 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda9.1 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda9.2 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama13 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: Molamura - 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) · Mattala48 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle89 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 20 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 17:53). 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 Molamura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Molamura. - Molamure - Naweneliya 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). ## Weather in Molamura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 196 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 23 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 25 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molamura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort · Thanjanthenna 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64830&mlon=80.84877#map=17/6.64830/80.84877) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 12 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 16 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 Kalthota DS Division - Diyavinna - Kalthota - Kalupedigama - Kongahamankada - Kuragala - Medabedda - Neluyaya - Thanjanthenna - Uggalkalthota Left Bank Left - Uggalkalthota Left Bank South - Welipathayaya ## Quick answers - Where is Molamura?In Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Molamura?Diyavinna, Kalupedigama, Kongahamankada, Kuragala, Mulgama and Rajawaka - What is there to see in Molamura?Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry, Kuragala Ruins, Galtemyaya Ruins, Budugala Ruins - What time zone is Molamura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Molamura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Molamura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Molamura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Molamura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Molamura?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Molamura?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Molamura?Bank of ceylon, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molamura?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Molamura?LK9154100 (OCHA common operational dataset)