Galpala
Galpala is a locality in Rambukkana Divisional Secretariat, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa. Galpala is situated nearby to the locality Kumbaloluwa, as well as near Kaudaulla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Zoo
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated 4 km north of Galpala.
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya
School building
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya is a National Buddhist girls' School in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. The school, the Kegalu Buddhist English Ladies College, was established on 2 November 1943 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, in response to the prevailing English missionary school system. Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya is situated 4 km southwest of Galpala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Molagoda and Pinnawala.
Pinnawala
Village
Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It is well known for its elephant orphanage. Pinnawala is situated 4 km north of Galpala.
Rambukkana
Town
'Rambukkana', Pradeshiya Sabha, lies within the Kegalle district in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. The Council was incorporated on 7 July 1991 as Rambukkana ward and a few small towns. Rambukkana is situated 7 km north of Galpala.
Galpala
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rambukkana Divisional Secretariat, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.2663° or 7° 15′ 59″ northLongitude
80.3849° or 80° 23′ 6″ eastElevation
122 metres (400 feet)Open location code
6MV2798M+GXGeoNames ID
8302453
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Galpala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kumbaloluwa and Kaudaulla.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kalugala and Kegalla Sanctuary.
Sri Lanka: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Colombo, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Kandy, and Anuradhapura.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.