# Nishshankapura GN division, Kotapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/nishshankapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division # Nishshankapura Nishshankapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.55 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.5km² - 466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nishshankapura? Nishshankapura lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Deniyaya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/deniyaya-west/), [Keeriwalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/keeriwalagama/), [Pallegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-north/) and [Pallegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-south/). By area it is the 5724th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Nishshankapura is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3477° N, 80.5378° E. Local names: නිශ්ශංකපුර . 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 Nishshankapura ### Nearby, outside Nishshankapura - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola3.1 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana3.9 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla6.2 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya6.8 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena7.2 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena7.5 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena7.8 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena7.9 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama9.2 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama9.8 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.9 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.9 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: Nishshankapura - 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) · Galle46 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala65 km ### 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 17:55). 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 Nishshankapura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nishshankapura. - Pallegama 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 Nishshankapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 426 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 95 Feb 24 79 Mar 25 107 Apr 25 182 May 25 194 Jun 25 106 Jul 24 89 Aug 24 115 Sep 24 161 Oct 24 231 Nov 24 285 Dec 24 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nishshankapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Chalet of Sinharaja Rest · Pallegama South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34136&mlon=80.54215#map=17/6.34136/80.54215) Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) School Pallegama Secondary School · Pallegama North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33420&mlon=80.52551#map=17/6.33420/80.52551) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 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 Kotapola DS Division - Adaradeniya - Bateyaya - Beliattakumbura - Deniyaya - Deniyaya West - Horagala East - Horagala West - Ihalagama - Ilukpitiya - Kalugalahena - Kandilpana - Keeriwalagama - Kiriweldola - Kolawenigama - Koodaludeniya - Kosmodara - Kotapola North - Kotapola South - Lindagawahena - Mederipitiya - Morawaka - Mugunumulla - Nawalahena - Pallegama North - Pallegama South - Paragala - Pathawala Nadakanda - Pelawatta - Poddana - Porupitiya - Pussawela - Thenipita - Usamalagoda - Uvaragala - Viharahena - Waralla ## Quick answers - Where is Nishshankapura?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nishshankapura?Bateyaya, Deniyaya West, Keeriwalagama, Pallegama North and Pallegama South - What is there to see in Nishshankapura?Raja Wetunu Ella, Hathmale Ella, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Sinharaja Conservation Centre - What time zone is Nishshankapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nishshankapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nishshankapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nishshankapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nishshankapura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nishshankapura?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nishshankapura?National Savings Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nishshankapura?National Savings Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nishshankapura?Ceypetco, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nishshankapura?LK3206110 (OCHA common operational dataset)