# Theppanawa Pahalagama GN division, Kuruvita DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-pahalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Theppanawa Pahalagama Theppanawa Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.02 km²**. - 2.0km² ## Where is Theppanawa Pahalagama? Theppanawa Pahalagama lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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: [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe/), [Dodampe West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe-west/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/), [Miyanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/miyanadeniya/), [Mudunkotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/mudunkotuwa/), [Theppanawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa/) and [Theppanawa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-ihalagama/). By area it is the 6878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Theppanawa Pahalagama is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7549° N, 80.3146° E. Local names: තෙප්පනාව පහළගම . 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 Theppanawa Pahalagama ### Nearby, outside Theppanawa Pahalagama - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala7.7 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala8.0 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.1 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.2 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North9.3 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana11 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West13 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana14 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: Theppanawa Pahalagama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55). 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 Theppanawa Pahalagama Named natural and historic features inside Theppanawa Pahalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Talagahakanda 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 Theppanawa Pahalagama 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 Theppanawa Pahalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank People's Bank · Delgamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77963&mlon=80.36254#map=17/6.77963/80.36254) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Lake Serenity Resort and Spa · Pahala Kuruvita 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76278&mlon=80.35228#map=17/6.76278/80.35228) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Hanwella Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya · Kithulpe 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74440&mlon=80.34130#map=17/6.74440/80.34130) College pathanawaththa ground · Theppanawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76427&mlon=80.32038#map=17/6.76427/80.32038) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Theppanawa Pahalagama?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Theppanawa Pahalagama?Dodampe, Dodampe West, Kithulpe, Miyanadeniya, Mudunkotuwa, Theppanawa and Theppanawa Ihalagama - What is there to see in Theppanawa Pahalagama?Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall - What time zone is Theppanawa Pahalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Theppanawa Pahalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Theppanawa Pahalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Theppanawa Pahalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Theppanawa Pahalagama?Kiriella Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Theppanawa Pahalagama?People's Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Theppanawa Pahalagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Theppanawa Pahalagama?Ceypetco, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Theppanawa Pahalagama?LK9106175 (OCHA common operational dataset)