# Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala GN division, Nagoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-pahala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division # Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.76 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 1mapped service - 130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala? Parana 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-pahala/), [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya/), [Gonalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda/), [Mapalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/mapalagama/), [Nagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda-ihala/) and [Parana Thanayamgoda Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-central/). By area it is the 5341st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2171° N, 80.2928° E. Local names: පරණ තානායම්ගොඩ පහළ . 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 Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala ### Nearby, outside Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North4.3 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala6.3 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola7.7 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South9.9 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila11 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda11 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana12 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita12 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West13 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare18 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: Parana 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) · Galle25 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 21 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. ## Villages and localities in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala. - Mulana - Wadiyakanda 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 Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala Named natural and historic features inside Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Wadiyahenakanda · 98 m 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 Parana 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 Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank Sanasa Bank - Niyagama · Niyagama South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23316&mlon=80.26303#map=17/6.23316/80.26303) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 22 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 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel King Top Hotel Udugama · Ukovita North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19840&mlon=80.32792#map=17/6.19840/80.32792) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 10.0 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 1.2 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.2 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 Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala Places mapped inside Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 - 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 - 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 Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala, Gonadeniya, Gonalagoda, Mapalagama, Nagoda Ihala and Parana Thanayamgoda Central - What is there to see in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve - What time zone is Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Wadiyahenakanda (98 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?hhhh, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Sanasa Bank - Niyagama, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala?LK3124065 (OCHA common operational dataset)