# Kalugala GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalugala/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Kalugala Kalugala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **13.7 km²**. - 13.7km² ## Where is Kalugala? Kalugala lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Addaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/addaragoda/), [Athale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/athale/), [Boralugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/boralugoda/), [Bothalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/bothalawa/), [Hedigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/hedigalla/), [Ingurudaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ingurudaluwa/), [Katukele Welmeegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/katukele-welmeegoda/), [Mandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/mandagala/), [Penigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/penigala/) and [Ranepuragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ranepuragoda/). By area it is the 803rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Kalugala is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4523° N, 80.2541° E. Local names: කළුගල . 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 Kalugala ### Nearby, outside Kalugala - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha4.9 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita8.8 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha12 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla17 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa17 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana17 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa18 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa18 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa18 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita18 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa19 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: Kalugala - 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) · Galle52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 28 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 06:11, 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 Kalugala Named natural and historic features inside Kalugala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Hewessa Dola ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kalugala Kanda · 408 m 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 Kalugala 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 Kalugala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel New Nadeesha Hotel · Diggoda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51122&mlon=80.24438#map=17/6.51122/80.24438) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Rathmale Kanishta Vidyalaya · Polgampala 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45169&mlon=80.20170#map=17/6.45169/80.20170) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Bampara - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Diggoda - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalukandawa - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Lathpandura East - Magura East - Magura West - Maragahadeniya - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kalugala?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalugala?Addaragoda, Athale, Boralugoda, Bothalawa, Hedigalla, Ingurudaluwa, Katukele Welmeegoda, Mandagala, Penigala and Ranepuragoda - What is there to see in Kalugala?Polomgampala Waterfall, Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Dooli Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kalugala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalugala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalugala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kalugala?Kalugala Kanda (408 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalugala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalugala?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalugala?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalugala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalugala?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalugala?LK1336180 (OCHA common operational dataset)