# Kahakurullan Pelessa GN division, Thanamalwila DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kahakurullan-pelessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thanamalwila DS Division # Kahakurullan Pelessa Kahakurullan Pelessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **36.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 36.4km² - 1mapped service - 154 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahakurullan Pelessa? Kahakurullan Pelessa lies in [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Balaharuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/balaharuwa/), [Hambegamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/), [Hambegamuwa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa-colony/), [Mahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/mahalanda/) and [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/mahawewa/). By area it is the 200th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.7% of [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). The centre of Kahakurullan Pelessa is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5352° N, 81.0044° E. Local names: කහකුරුල්ලන්පැලැස . 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 Kahakurullan Pelessa ### Nearby, outside Kahakurullan Pelessa - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna17 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya18 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota18 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala19 km - Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · ruins, Buduruwagala19 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna19 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: Kahakurullan Pelessa - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala31 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle97 km ### Nearest railway station Haputale (Haputhale Town), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:53). 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 Kahakurullan Pelessa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kahakurullan Pelessa. - Arambekema - Kahakurullanpelessa 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 Kahakurullan Pelessa Named natural and historic features inside Kahakurullan Pelessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Migas Wewa - Taiaghadigane Wewa - Tunkema Wewa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Uruhorey · 143 m - Weheragala · 140 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Arambekema 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 Kahakurullan Pelessa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kahakurullan Pelessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Thanamalwila · Sittarama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43542&mlon=81.13071#map=17/6.43542/81.13071) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ethiliwewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62157&mlon=81.12561#map=17/6.62157/81.12561) ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kahakurullan Pelessa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53442&mlon=80.98706#map=17/6.53442/80.98706) Hotel La Pentera · Hambegamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54318&mlon=80.95020#map=17/6.54318/80.95020) School Kudaoya Maha Vidyalaya · Uva Kudaoya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52887&mlon=81.12486#map=17/6.52887/81.12486) College General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35607&mlon=81.00482#map=17/6.35607/81.00482) Police station Assistant Superintendent of Police · Bodagama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43096&mlon=81.11340#map=17/6.43096/81.11340) 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 Kahakurullan Pelessa Places mapped inside Kahakurullan Pelessa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Thanamalwila DS Division - Aluthwewa - Bodagama - Hambegamuwa - Hambegamuwa Colony - Kandiyapitawewa - Kivul Ara - Kotavehera Mankada - Mahawewa - Nikawewa - Seenukkuwa - Sittarama - Sooriyaara - Usgala ## Quick answers - Where is Kahakurullan Pelessa?In Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahakurullan Pelessa?Balaharuwa, Hambegamuwa, Hambegamuwa Colony, Mahalanda and Mahawewa - What is there to see in Kahakurullan Pelessa?Udawalawe National Park, Kuragala Ruins, Budugala Ruins, Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry - What time zone is Kahakurullan Pelessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahakurullan Pelessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahakurullan Pelessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahakurullan Pelessa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kahakurullan Pelessa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kahakurullan Pelessa?Uruhorey (143 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kahakurullan Pelessa?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahakurullan Pelessa?District Hospital-Thanamalwila, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahakurullan Pelessa?Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahakurullan Pelessa?Bank of ceylon, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahakurullan Pelessa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kahakurullan Pelessa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kahakurullan Pelessa?LK8230030 (OCHA common operational dataset)