# Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala GN division, Nagoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-pahala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division # Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.95 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala? Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-ihala/), [Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-pahala-west/), [Mapalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/mapalagama/), [Parana Thanayamgoda Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-central/) and [Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-pahala/). By area it is the 7048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2302° N, 80.2938° E. Local names: අලුත් තානායම්ගොඩ ප . 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 Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala ### Nearby, outside Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North5.2 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala5.4 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola7.7 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South9.5 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita11 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana11 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila12 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda12 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West15 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita17 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa18 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: Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala - 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) · Galle26 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). 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 Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala Named natural and historic features inside Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Wadi Ela 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 Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala 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 Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank People's Bank · Niyagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24458&mlon=80.26842#map=17/6.24458/80.26842) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel Sinaro Reception Hall & Holiday Resort · Manampita 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25505&mlon=80.26641#map=17/6.25505/80.26641) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Mapalagama M.V · Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22712&mlon=80.29748#map=17/6.22712/80.29748) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 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 Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala Places mapped inside Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Nagoda DS Division - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South - Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West - Aluthwatta - Budapanagama - Gammeddegoda - Gammeddegoda South - Gonadeniya - Gonadeniya South - Gonalagoda - Gonalagoda East - Hangaranwala - Homadola - Keppitiyagoda - Keppitiyagoda North - Ketagoda North - Ketagoda South - Kurupanawa - Malamura - Mapalagama - Marakanda - Nagoda - Nagoda Ihala - Parana Thanayamgoda - Parana Thanayamgoda Central - Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - Thalgaswala - Udalamatta East - Udalamatta North - Udalamatta South - Udawelivitithalawa - Udawelivitithalawa East - Udawelivitiya - Udawelivitiya West - Udugama - Udugama Central - Udugama East - Udugama North - Udugama South - Udugama West - Ukovita - Ukovita North - Unanvitiya - Unanvitiya East - Urala Central - Urala East - Urala North - Urala Pahala - Urala South - Yatalamatta - Yatalamatta East - Yatalamatta West ## Quick answers - Where is Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala, Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West, Mapalagama, Parana Thanayamgoda Central and Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - What is there to see in Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve - What time zone is Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?hhhh, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?People's Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala?LK3124030 (OCHA common operational dataset)