# Viharagoda GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Viharagoda

Viharagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.42 km²**.

- 0.4km²

## Where is Viharagoda?

Viharagoda lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Kandegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kandegoda/), [Keraminiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/keraminiya/), [Okanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/okanda/), [Paragahathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/paragahathota/), [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/polwatta/), [Wadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wadumulla/), [Wathugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathugedara/) and [Wathugedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathugedara-south/). By area it is the 12795th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Viharagoda is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2529° N, 80.0582° E. Local names: විහාරගොඩ .

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 Viharagoda

### Nearby, outside Viharagoda

- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla1.5 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South1.7 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla2.1 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara2.3 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda2.6 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta2.8 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South3.2 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama5.7 km
- Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South6.9 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.6 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.8 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.5 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: Viharagoda

- 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) · Galle41 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 0.7 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.

## Weather in Viharagoda 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 Viharagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Polwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24984&mlon=80.06260#map=17/6.24984/80.06260) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Wathugedara 1.0 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 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Hirewatta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23265&mlon=80.05453#map=17/6.23265/80.05453) 

Hotel Hotel Umaya · Keraminiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25450&mlon=80.06601#map=17/6.25450/80.06601) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Kandegoda Maha Vidyalaya · Kandegoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24989&mlon=80.05341#map=17/6.24989/80.05341) 

College Dharmasoka College · Karittakanda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24068&mlon=80.05448#map=17/6.24068/80.05448) 

Police station Ambalangoda Police Station · Heppumulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24489&mlon=80.04751#map=17/6.24489/80.04751) 

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 Balapitiya DS Division

- Ahungalla
- Andadola
- Balapitiya
- Berathuduwa
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogahawatta
- Boraluketiya
- Brahmanawatta North
- Brahmanawatta South
- Doowemodara
- Elathota
- Galmangoda
- Galvehera
- Godapitiya
- Heenatiya North
- Heenatiya South
- Hegalla-Piyagama
- Kadiragonna
- Kandegoda
- Katuvila
- Kosgoda
- Kudagodagama
- Kurunduwatta
- Madoowa
- Mahakarawa
- Mahaladoowa
- Mahapitiya
- Makumbura
- Middaramulla
- Nanathota Palatha
- Nape
- Paragahathota
- Pathegangoda
- Pathiraja Pedesa
- Pathirajagama
- Pelegas Palatha
- Petiwatta
- Polathu Palatha
- Randombe North
- Randombe South
- Seenigoda
- Wadumulla
- Walagedara
- Wandadoowa
- Wathugedara
- Wathugedara South
- Wathurawela
- Wathuregama
- Weliwathugoda
- Wellabada

## Quick answers

- Where is Viharagoda?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Viharagoda?Kandegoda, Keraminiya, Okanda, Paragahathota, Polwatta, Wadumulla, Wathugedara and Wathugedara South
- What is there to see in Viharagoda?Ariyapala Masks Museum, Ambalangoda Beach, Ambalangoda Beach, Puppet Museum
- What time zone is Viharagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Viharagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Viharagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Viharagoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viharagoda?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viharagoda?Peoples Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viharagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viharagoda?Lanka IOC, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Viharagoda?LK3106240 (OCHA common operational dataset)