# Thanjanthenna GN division, Kalthota DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/thanjanthenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Kalthota DS Division 

# Thanjanthenna

Thanjanthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 410 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thanjanthenna?

Thanjanthenna 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kalthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kalthota/), [Kosgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/kosgama/), [Kuragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kuragala/) and [Mulgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mulgama/). By area it is the 962nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.2% of [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/). The centre of Thanjanthenna is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6440° N, 80.8576° E. Local names: තන්ජන්තැන්න .

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 Thanjanthenna

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Thanjanthenna: 3 attractions.

- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction
- Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction
- Limestone Pools · attraction

### Nearby, outside Thanjanthenna

- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala1.9 km
- Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota2.3 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama2.3 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya2.6 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama4.6 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda8.1 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe11 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna11 km
- Surathali Ella · waterfall, Nittamaluwa12 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama13 km
- Kirawanagama Falls · attraction, Manthenna13 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: Thanjanthenna

- 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) · Mattala50 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle94 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 16 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 Thanjanthenna

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thanjanthenna.

- Taniantenna
- Thanjantenna

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 Thanjanthenna 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 Thanjanthenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) 

Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) 

ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 18 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) 

Hotel Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort · Thanjanthenna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64830&mlon=80.84877#map=17/6.64830/80.84877) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Olcott Model School Matara · Neluyaya 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65479&mlon=80.90565#map=17/6.65479/80.90565) 

College Department of Biotechnology · Muttettuwegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70907&mlon=80.79342#map=17/6.70907/80.79342) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 17 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thanjanthenna

Places mapped inside Thanjanthenna 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 Kalthota DS Division

- Diyavinna
- Kalthota
- Kalupedigama
- Kongahamankada
- Kuragala
- Medabedda
- Molamura
- Neluyaya
- Uggalkalthota Left Bank Left
- Uggalkalthota Left Bank South
- Welipathayaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Thanjanthenna?In Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thanjanthenna?Kalthota, Kosgama, Kuragala and Mulgama
- What is there to see in Thanjanthenna?Galtemyaya Ruins, Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall), Limestone Pools
- What time zone is Thanjanthenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thanjanthenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thanjanthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thanjanthenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thanjanthenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thanjanthenna?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thanjanthenna?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thanjanthenna?Bank of ceylon, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thanjanthenna?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thanjanthenna?LK9154060 (OCHA common operational dataset)