# Thalgasgoda GN division, Ambalangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thalgasgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalangoda DS Division # Thalgasgoda Thalgasgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.17 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalgasgoda? Thalgasgoda lies in [Ambalangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Deldoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/madampagama/deldoowa/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/egodawela/), [Godahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/godahena/), [Keraminiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/keraminiya/), [Mahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahagoda/), [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/polwatta/) and [Thilakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thilakapura/). By area it is the 6532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Ambalangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/). The centre of Thalgasgoda is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2471° N, 80.0783° E. Local names: තල්ගස්ගොඩ . 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 Thalgasgoda ### Nearby, outside Thalgasgoda - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda2.8 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla3.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla3.2 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta3.4 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South3.9 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara4.6 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South5.3 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa6.0 km - Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South6.5 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama7.4 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa7.7 km - Tsunami Photo Museum Telwatta · museum, Thelwatta8.7 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: Thalgasgoda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 2.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57). 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 Thalgasgoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thalgasgoda. - Talgasgoda - Thalgasgoda - Thalgaskanda 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 Thalgasgoda Named natural and historic features inside Thalgasgoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Taigasoda Kanda · 22 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Talgasgoda 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 Thalgasgoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thalgasgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ambalangoda Divisional Hospital · Polwatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24874&mlon=80.06287#map=17/6.24874/80.06287) Bank Peoples Bank · Wathugedara 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26145&mlon=80.05992#map=17/6.26145/80.05992) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Hirewatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23265&mlon=80.05453#map=17/6.23265/80.05453) Hotel Villa Godahena · Godahena 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23459&mlon=80.07457#map=17/6.23459/80.07457) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Kidway · Polwatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24687&mlon=80.06305#map=17/6.24687/80.06305) College Dharmasoka College · Karittakanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24068&mlon=80.05448#map=17/6.24068/80.05448) Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 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 Ambalangoda DS Division - Batadoowa - Batapola Central - Batapola East - Batapola North - Batapola South - Batapola West - Diddeliya - Domanvila - Dorala - Eranavila - Godahena - Heppumulla - Hirewatta - Kaluwadumulla - Karittakanda - Keraminiya - Kobeithuduwa - Kondagala - Lewdoowa - Maha Ambalangoda - Meetiyagoda - Metiwala - Nawagama - Nindana - Okanda - Paniyandoowa - Patabendimulla - Polhunnawa - Polwatta - Poramba - Thanipolgahalanga - Thilakapura - Udakerewa - Vilegoda - Walakada ## Quick answers - Where is Thalgasgoda?In Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalgasgoda?Deldoowa, Egodawela, Godahena, Keraminiya, Mahagoda, Polwatta and Thilakapura - What is there to see in Thalgasgoda?Tukkawadu Mask Museum, Ariyapala Masks Museum, Ambalangoda Beach, Turtle Farm - What time zone is Thalgasgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalgasgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalgasgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalgasgoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Thalgasgoda?Taigasoda Kanda (22 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thalgasgoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalgasgoda?Ambalangoda Divisional Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalgasgoda?Peoples Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalgasgoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalgasgoda?Lanka IOC, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalgasgoda?LK3133040 (OCHA common operational dataset)