# Thawalama Mookalana GN division, Thawalama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thawalama-mookalana/

Grama Niladhari division · Thawalama DS Division 

# Thawalama Mookalana

Thawalama Mookalana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thawalama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.70 km²**.

- 2.7km²

## Where is Thawalama Mookalana?

Thawalama Mookalana lies in [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/), [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: [Habarakada East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/habarakada-east/), [Halvitigala Colony 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/halvitigala-colony-1/), [Ihala Gigummaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-gigummaduwa/), [Malgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/malgalla/), [Thawalama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thawalama-north/) and [Thawalama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thawalama-south/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/). The centre of Thawalama Mookalana is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3296° N, 80.3610° E. Local names: තවලම මුකලාන .

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 Thawalama Mookalana

### Nearby, outside Thawalama Mookalana

- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla7.8 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala9.1 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South9.9 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama11 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama11 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa12 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola12 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa13 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: Thawalama Mookalana

- 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) · Galle38 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km

### Nearest railway station

Telwatte (Pereliya North), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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.

## Weather in Thawalama Mookalana 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 Thawalama Mookalana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hiniduma Distric Hospital · Batahena 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33135&mlon=80.32231#map=17/6.33135/80.32231) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank,Thawalama · Thawalama South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32798&mlon=80.34541#map=17/6.32798/80.34541) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) 

Hotel Ashansa lagoon resort · Thalangalla West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29180&mlon=80.37645#map=17/6.29180/80.37645) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Primary School · Halvitigala Colony 1 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31369&mlon=80.37282#map=17/6.31369/80.37282) 

College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) 

Police station Hiniduma Police Station · Hiniduma North 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32945&mlon=80.32237#map=17/6.32945/80.32237) 

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 Thawalama DS Division

- Batahena
- Dammala
- Dammala Colony
- Ela Ihala
- Ela Ihala North
- Eppala
- Gallandala
- Habarakada East
- Habarakada West
- Halvitigala Colony 1
- Halvitigala Colony 2
- Hiniduma North
- Hiniduma South
- Hiniduma West
- Koralegama
- Kudugalpala
- Kumburegoda
- Malgalla
- Malhathawa
- Opatha East
- Opatha North
- Opatha South
- Opatha West
- Panangala East
- Panangala North
- Panangala West
- Thalangalla
- Thalangalla East
- Thalangalla West
- Thawalama North
- Thawalama South
- Weerapana East
- Weerapana North
- Weerapana South
- Weerapana West

## Quick answers

- Where is Thawalama Mookalana?In Thawalama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thawalama Mookalana?Habarakada East, Halvitigala Colony 1, Ihala Gigummaduwa, Malgalla, Thawalama North and Thawalama South
- What is there to see in Thawalama Mookalana?Dooli Ella Waterfall, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance
- What time zone is Thawalama Mookalana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thawalama Mookalana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thawalama Mookalana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thawalama Mookalana?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thawalama Mookalana?Hiniduma Distric Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thawalama Mookalana?Samurdhi Bank,Thawalama, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thawalama Mookalana?Commercial Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thawalama Mookalana?Neluwa Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thawalama Mookalana?LK3118045 (OCHA common operational dataset)