# Gampolawela GN division, Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/gampolawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division # Gampolawela Gampolawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.81 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 484 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gampolawela? Gampolawela lies in [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/), [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 11 other GN divisions: [Amunupuraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/amunupuraya/), [Angammana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/angammana-west/), [Aregoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/aregoda/), [Ethgala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/ethgala-east/), [Ethgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/ethgala-north/), [Galatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/galatha/), [Jayamalapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/jayamalapura/), [Kurukude](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/kurukude/), [Maligapurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/maligapurana/), [Nawadevita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/nawadevita/) and [Sinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/sinhapura/). By area it is the 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/). The centre of Gampolawela is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1425° N, 80.5745° E. Local names: ගම්පොලවෙල . 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 Gampolawela ### Nearby, outside Gampolawela - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South5.5 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa7.6 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora8.8 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East8.9 km - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape9.0 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora9.2 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Gira Hote Cave · cave, Perawatta West12 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: Gampolawela - 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) · Colombo76 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Wallahagoda (Herakola), about 1.5 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 17:54). 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 Gampolawela Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gampolawela. Settlements here lie between about 484 m and 568 m above sea level (median 484 m). - Gampolawela - Kurukuda - Mariawatta 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 Gampolawela Named natural and historic features inside Gampolawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Mariawatte 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 Gampolawela 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 Gampolawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pat care Animal Hospital · Maligapurana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15471&mlon=80.57009#map=17/7.15471/80.57009) Bank Peoples Bank · Illawathura 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16248&mlon=80.57142#map=17/7.16248/80.57142) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling Station · Illawathura 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16684&mlon=80.57261#map=17/7.16684/80.57261) Hotel The Marigold Gampola · Amunupuraya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14964&mlon=80.57791#map=17/7.14964/80.57791) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Wickramabahu Central College · Kudamake 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15401&mlon=80.56394#map=17/7.15401/80.56394) College Government Teachers' College Gampola · Angammana West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16156&mlon=80.57334#map=17/7.16156/80.57334) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division - Alugolla - Ethgala East - Ethgala North - Ethgala West - Galpaya - Gemunupura - Giraulla - Herakola - Karagala - Kelly Group - Kohowala - Maligapurana - Malwattagama - Miyanagolla - Patithalawa - Pellapitiya North - Pellapitiya South - Pitakanda - Polmalagama - Rakshawa - Sinhapura - Thembiligala - Udagama - Udahenthenna - Uduwella - Ulapane North - Ulapane South - Wallahagoda - Wetakedeniya - Yatapana ## Quick answers - Where is Gampolawela?In Ganga Ihala Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gampolawela?Amunupuraya, Angammana West, Aregoda, Ethgala East, Ethgala North, Galatha, Jayamalapura, Kurukude, Maligapurana, Nawadevita and Sinhapura - What is there to see in Gampolawela?Fool’s Bridge, plantation de thé escalier, Kothmale Hanging Bridge, හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය - What time zone is Gampolawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gampolawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gampolawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gampolawela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gampolawela?Settlements lie between 484 m and 568 m - What is the best time to visit Gampolawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gampolawela?Pat care Animal Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gampolawela?Peoples Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gampolawela?Commercial Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gampolawela?Lanka IOC Filling Station, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gampolawela?LK2154035 (OCHA common operational dataset)