# Pahala Thellambura GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-thellambura/ Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division # Pahala Thellambura Pahala Thellambura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.75 km²**. - 1.8km² ## Where is Pahala Thellambura? Pahala Thellambura lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ihala Nakiyadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-nakiyadeniya/), [Ihala Thellambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-thellambura/), [Nakiyadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya/), [Nakiyadeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya-north/), [Thellambura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/thellambura-north/), [Thellambura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/thellambura-south/) and [Udumalagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/udumalagala/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Pahala Thellambura is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1239° N, 80.3365° E. Local names: පහළ තෙල්ලඹුර . 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 Pahala Thellambura ### Nearby, outside Pahala Thellambura - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.0 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare7.6 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North8.0 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape10 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola11 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka12 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North12 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha13 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila13 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II13 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South14 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala14 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: Pahala Thellambura - 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) · Galle15 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 15 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 Pahala Thellambura Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Thellambura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Thometotum 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 Pahala Thellambura 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 Pahala Thellambura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School G/ Vijaya Primary School Thellambura · Yakkalamulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11056&mlon=80.33756#map=17/6.11056/80.33756) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 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 Yakkalamulla DS Division - Badungala - Beranagoda - Ella Ihala - Gahalakoladeniya - Hiriyamalkumbura - Ihala Karagoda - Ihala Nakiyadeniya - Ihala Thellambura - Ihala Walpala - Kaludiyawala - Karagoda - Kottawa - Kottawa East - Kottawa West - Magedara - Magedara East - Magedara North - Moraketiya - Nabadawa - Nakiyadeniya - Nakiyadeniya North - Nawala - Nevungala - Nevungala South - Pahala Karagoda - Pahala Walpola - Polpagoda - Polpagoda West - Rathamalaketiya - Thalgampala - Thalgampala North - Thellambura North - Thellambura South - Udubettawa - Udubettawa West - Udumalagala - Uduwella - Wathogala - Wattehena - Welendawa - Yakkalamulla - Yakkalamulla East - Yatamalagala ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Thellambura?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Thellambura?Ihala Nakiyadeniya, Ihala Thellambura, Nakiyadeniya, Nakiyadeniya North, Thellambura North, Thellambura South and Udumalagala - What is there to see in Pahala Thellambura?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Tea shop-factory, Bogahagoda - What time zone is Pahala Thellambura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Thellambura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Thellambura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Thellambura?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Thellambura?hhhh, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Thellambura?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Thellambura?Commercial Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Thellambura?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Thellambura?LK3148055 (OCHA common operational dataset)