# Ihala Karannagoda GN division, Madurawala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/ihala-karannagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Ihala Karannagoda Ihala Karannagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.4km² - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Karannagoda? Ihala Karannagoda lies in [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dewamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/dewamulla/), [Govinna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/govinna-south/), [Karannagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/karannagoda/), [Katuhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/katuhena/), [Retiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/retiyala/) and [Warakagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-north/). By area it is the 4435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Ihala Karannagoda is about 43 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6430° N, 80.1094° E. Local names: ඉහළ කරන්නාගොඩ . 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 Ihala Karannagoda ### Nearby, outside Ihala Karannagoda - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East8.2 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West9.4 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East9.8 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha12 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta16 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana17 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa17 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya17 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North18 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana19 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda20 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: Ihala Karannagoda - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo32 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Ihala Karannagoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Karannagoda. - Middandwatta 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 Ihala Karannagoda Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Karannagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Nadun Ela - Rada Ela ### Estates 3 estates. - Akkara Dolaha Watta - Akkara Hetahaya - Tempo 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 Ihala Karannagoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Karannagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59591&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.59591/80.09133) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Rest House - Horana · Anguruwathota 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63225&mlon=80.07737#map=17/6.63225/80.07737) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Govinna Maha Vidyalaya · Govinna South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/6.66667/80.11670) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Madurawala DS Division - Anguruwathota - Bellapitiya East - Bellapitiya West - Elawella - Hallankanda - Ihalagoda - Ilimba - Kananvila - Kandana North - Kandana South - Karannagoda - Katuhena - Keselhenawa - Koodella - Kudayala - Madurawala East - Madurawala West - Mahayala East - Mahayala West - Mahena South - Nahalla - Pahala Karannagoda - Pahalagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Karannagoda?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Karannagoda?Dewamulla, Govinna South, Karannagoda, Katuhena, Retiyala and Warakagoda North - What is there to see in Ihala Karannagoda?Rannagala Ella, Watch - Clock Tower, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Ihala Karannagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Karannagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Karannagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Karannagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Karannagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Karannagoda?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Karannagoda?People's Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Karannagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Karannagoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Karannagoda?LK1315125 (OCHA common operational dataset)