# Aniwatta East GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Aniwatta East Aniwatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.67 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 26mapped services ## Where is Aniwatta East? Aniwatta East lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-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 4 other GN divisions: [Aniwatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-west/), [Bahirawa Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bahirawa-kanda/), [Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele/) and [Nuwara Dodamwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nuwara-dodamwala/). By area it is the 11556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Aniwatta East is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2907° N, 80.6213° E. Local names: අනිවත්ත නැගෙනහිර . 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 Aniwatta East ### Nearby, outside Aniwatta East - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara1.5 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara1.5 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara1.6 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara1.6 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara1.6 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara1.7 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.0 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.0 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta2.1 km - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe2.2 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta2.2 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara2.2 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: Aniwatta East - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 1.2 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. ## Villages and localities in Aniwatta East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Aniwatta East. - Anniewatta - Dodamwala 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 Aniwatta East Named natural and historic features inside Aniwatta East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Anniewatta 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 Aniwatta East 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 Aniwatta East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasevana Hospital · Welata 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28168&mlon=80.62040#map=17/7.28168/80.62040) Bank NSB · Welata 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27934&mlon=80.61798#map=17/7.27934/80.61798) ATM Commercial Bank · Welata 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28100&mlon=80.62059#map=17/7.28100/80.62059) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Deiyannewela 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28629&mlon=80.62677#map=17/7.28629/80.62677) Hotel Riverdale breeze · Aniwatta East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29088&mlon=80.62113#map=17/7.29088/80.62113) Mall ODEL Mall Kandy · Deiyannewela 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28586&mlon=80.62641#map=17/7.28586/80.62641) School Girl's High School · Katukele West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28724&mlon=80.62619#map=17/7.28724/80.62619) College BCAS Kandy Campus · Katukele West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28600&mlon=80.62588#map=17/7.28600/80.62588) Police station Police Dogs Training Headquaters · Asgiriya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29797&mlon=80.63144#map=17/7.29797/80.63144) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aniwatta East Places mapped inside Aniwatta East in open map data, by type. - Hotels26 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Aniwatta East?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aniwatta East?Aniwatta West, Bahirawa Kanda, Katukele and Nuwara Dodamwala - What is there to see in Aniwatta East?The Kandy Clock Tower, Bogambara, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva - What time zone is Aniwatta East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aniwatta East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aniwatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aniwatta East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Aniwatta East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Aniwatta East?Suwasevana Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aniwatta East?NSB, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aniwatta East?Commercial Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aniwatta East?IOC Fuel Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aniwatta East?LK2130100 (OCHA common operational dataset)