Pussella
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.267 and 80.348 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 16' 2" and E 80° 20' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:45 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Pussella

Pussella in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 41 mi (or 67 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pussella is now 12:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Pussella, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Ratnapura and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, calm, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala Sri Lanka

Published: October 13, 2009
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: PL Tours Travels

PL Tours and Travels: Pinnawela orphanage is situated northwest of the town Kegalla, halfways between the present capitol Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central...


OUTCOME MAPPING HQ6

Published: August 07, 2010
Length: 22:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chinthaka Senadeera

A film covers a two years of projects which people are learning and practising OUTCOME Mapping tools in Sri Lanka.


Olifanten weeshuis Pinnawela, Sri Lanka

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 59:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PC Nijssen

Voor de Britse kolonisatie in 1815 leefden er ongeveer 30.000 olifanten op het eiland maar door de jacht was de populatie in 1960 bijna uitgestorven. De overheid besloot daarom om de wilde...


Motorbike Wheelie video by Lakshan Maxx

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 01:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nisal Dimantha Ahangama

A motor bike video by Lakshan Maxx.


Timelapse A3300 using CHDK yass1(a) script

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 39:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eranda Karannagoda

This is my first timelapse video using canon A3300 is using CHDK and yass1(a) script under default settings. Sorry for not having any audio.


Holiday in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala

Published: July 16, 2009
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Pinnawala was first established by the Sri Lankan department of wildlife in 1975 on a 24-acre (97000 m2) preserve near the town of Kegalla, halfway between Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka,...


Pinnawala Sri Lanka Acme Travels

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Acmetravels

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka, is 80km northeast of Colombo. It is among the biggest herds of captive elephants in the world. Pinnawela elephant...


Our Holidays in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala

Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: vansespeiris

Pinnawala was first established by the Sri Lankan department of wildlife in 1975 on a 24-acre (97000 m2) preserve near the town of Kegalla, halfway between Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka,...


Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka 2012

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul & Queenie's World

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a definite highlight of any trip to the central part of Sri Lanka. The name is a bit misleading because it is not only an orphanage but also a place where...


pinnawala elephant orphanage

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gayan Sirimanna

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pussella

Pussella is a village situated about 12 miles away from Matale in Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.26667, 80.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Matale District

Devalegama

Devalegama is a small town in Sri Lanka located on the A19 highway running from Kegalla to Polgahawela. The phrase 'Devalegama' means 'The village of the shrine'. The townspeople believe that this name originates from the fact that there is an ancient shrine dedicated to one of the local deities in the vicinity of the town.

Located at 7.28355, 80.322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sri Lanka

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawalla is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

Located at 7.30056, 80.3883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka, Elephant conservation

Kegalu Vidyalaya

Kegalu Vidyalaya ("කෑගලු විද්‍යාලය") is a Buddhist Boys' school in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka established on 14 February 1942. Being a National School and controlled by the Central government, Today the school accommodates nearly 3500 students.

Located at 7.25111, 80.3494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1942, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kegalle

St. Mary's College, Kegalle

St. Mary's College is one of the oldest boys' school in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.2525, 80.3381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kegalle

A19 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.

Located at 7.28355, 80.322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Highways in Sri Lanka

Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya

Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya is a leading government buddhist girls' school in Kegalle city, Kegalle district, Sabaragamuwa province, Sri Lanka.

Located at 7.24944, 80.3508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Kegalle

Molagoda

Molagoda is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 7.25, 80.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pussella