# Thalgahawatta GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/thalgahawatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Thalgahawatta

Thalgahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.59 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.6km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thalgahawatta?

Thalgahawatta lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Anganaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/anganaketiya/), [Angulugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/angulugalla/), [Borakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/borakanda/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/madakumbura/), [Mahaedanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahaedanda/) and [Mandakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mandakanda/). By area it is the 5653rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Thalgahawatta is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2899° N, 80.1128° E. Local names: තල්ගහවත්ත .

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 Thalgahawatta

### Nearby, outside Thalgahawatta

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.4 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama8.4 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South8.4 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla8.7 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda8.8 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South8.9 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara9.0 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla9.1 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta9.5 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda9.9 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana10.0 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana10.0 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: Thalgahawatta

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Andadola (Andadola), about 7.7 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.

## Villages and localities in Thalgahawatta

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Thalgahawatta. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 26 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Gon-ima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Mandakanda
- Mulleketiyatota
- Oilyapola

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 Thalgahawatta 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 Thalgahawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26899&mlon=80.09919#map=17/6.26899/80.09919) 

Bank people's Bank · Dangahavila 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27035&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.27035/80.09133) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Sampath Filling Station · Borakanda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26854&mlon=80.09983#map=17/6.26854/80.09983) 

Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27283&mlon=80.09623#map=17/6.27283/80.09623) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 

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 Karandeniya DS Division

- Anganaketiya
- Angulugalla
- Beligaswella
- Borakanda
- Dangahavila
- Diviyagahawela
- Diyapitagallana
- Egodawela
- Galagoda Atta
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Madakumbura
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Thalgahawatta?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thalgahawatta?Anganaketiya, Angulugalla, Borakanda, Madakumbura, Mahaedanda and Mandakanda
- What is there to see in Thalgahawatta?Isidi Aquarium, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Madu River Safari No 07, Ariyapala Masks Museum
- What time zone is Thalgahawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thalgahawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thalgahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thalgahawatta?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thalgahawatta?Settlements lie between 6 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Thalgahawatta?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalgahawatta?Karandeniya District Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalgahawatta?people's Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalgahawatta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalgahawatta?Sampath Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thalgahawatta?LK3109115 (OCHA common operational dataset)