# Udaweliketiya GN division, Akurana DS Division, Kandy District

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Grama Niladhari division · Akurana DS Division 

# Udaweliketiya

Udaweliketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akurana DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.49 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Udaweliketiya?

Udaweliketiya lies in [Akurana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bamunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/bamunupola/), [Bulugohothenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/bulugohothenna/), [Kasawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/kasawatta/), [Mullegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/mullegama-north/) and [Palleweliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/palleweliketiya/). By area it is the 12472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Akurana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/). The centre of Udaweliketiya is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3666° N, 80.6087° E. Local names: උඩවැලිකැටිය .

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 Udaweliketiya

### Nearby, outside Udaweliketiya

- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda6.8 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.8 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West7.9 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West7.9 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West8.2 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara8.6 km
- Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara8.6 km
- Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara8.6 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara8.7 km
- General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara8.7 km
- George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara8.7 km
- World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara8.7 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: Udaweliketiya

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo83 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km

### Nearest railway station

Palle Talawinna (Pallethalavinna), about 4.8 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Udaweliketiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udaweliketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zia Memorial Hospital · Kurudugahaela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36360&mlon=80.61898#map=17/7.36360/80.61898) 

Bank People’s Bank · Akurana 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36988&mlon=80.61737#map=17/7.36988/80.61737) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) 

Hotel Sigiriya King's Resort · Batugoda South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36247&mlon=80.59570#map=17/7.36247/80.59570) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School AZHAR Central College · Dodangolla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36511&mlon=80.61587#map=17/7.36511/80.61587) 

College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) 

Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 

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 Akurana DS Division

- Akurana
- Alawathugoda
- Arambepola
- Balakaduwa
- Bulugohothenna
- Deegala
- Delgasgoda
- Delgasthenna
- Dippitiya
- Dodangolla
- Dunuvila North
- Dunuvila South
- Hureegolla
- Kasawatta
- Konakalagala
- Kurudugahaela
- Kurugoda
- Malgamandeniya
- Malwanahinna
- Marahela
- Mawathupola
- Melchena
- Neerella
- Palle Deegala
- Palleweliketiya
- Pangollamada
- Rambuke Ela
- Rathukoho
- Thelambugahawatta
- Uggala
- Vilana Pallegama
- Vilana Udagama
- Walahena
- Waragashinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Udaweliketiya?In Akurana DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udaweliketiya?Bamunupola, Bulugohothenna, Kasawatta, Mullegama North and Palleweliketiya
- What is there to see in Udaweliketiya?Balakaduwa Ella, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha
- What time zone is Udaweliketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udaweliketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udaweliketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Udaweliketiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udaweliketiya?Zia Memorial Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udaweliketiya?People’s Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udaweliketiya?NSB, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udaweliketiya?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udaweliketiya?LK2109105 (OCHA common operational dataset)