# Aniwatta West GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Aniwatta West Aniwatta West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.77 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 28mapped services - 551 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aniwatta West? Aniwatta West 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 7 other GN divisions: [Aniwatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-east/), [Getambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/getambe/), [Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele/), [Katukele West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele-west/), [Kumburegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/kumburegedara/), [Nuwara Dodamwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nuwara-dodamwala/) and [Welata](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/welata/). By area it is the 11112th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Aniwatta West is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.9 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2856° N, 80.6170° E. Local names: අනිවත්ත බටහිර . 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 West ### Nearby, outside Aniwatta West - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe1.5 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara2.1 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara2.1 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara2.2 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara2.2 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara2.2 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara2.3 km - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala2.6 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta2.6 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.6 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.6 km - river view · viewpoint, Getambe2.6 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 West - 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 Randles Hill (Welata), about 0.8 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. ## Villages and localities in Aniwatta West Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Aniwatta West. - Aniwatta - Haloluwa - Huduhumpola - Pitakanda 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 West Named natural and historic features inside Aniwatta West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Hal Oya 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 West 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 West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasevana Hospital · Welata 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28168&mlon=80.62040#map=17/7.28168/80.62040) Bank NSB · Welata 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27934&mlon=80.61798#map=17/7.27934/80.61798) ATM Commercial Bank · Welata 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28100&mlon=80.62059#map=17/7.28100/80.62059) Petrol pump Laugh Gas Station · Welata 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27948&mlon=80.61999#map=17/7.27948/80.61999) Hotel Sweet Cinnamon Kandy · Aniwatta West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28605&mlon=80.61705#map=17/7.28605/80.61705) Mall Arpico Supercentre · Welata 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28079&mlon=80.62024#map=17/7.28079/80.62024) School Kingswood College, Kandy · Aniwatta West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28504&mlon=80.61700#map=17/7.28504/80.61700) College BCAS Kandy Campus · Aniwatta West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28504&mlon=80.61700#map=17/7.28504/80.61700) Police station Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29302&mlon=80.63366#map=17/7.29302/80.63366) 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 West Places mapped inside Aniwatta West in open map data, by type. - Hotels23 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 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 East - 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 West?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aniwatta West?Aniwatta East, Getambe, Katukele, Katukele West, Kumburegedara, Nuwara Dodamwala and Welata - What is there to see in Aniwatta West?Gem & Mineral Museum, Bogambara, The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte - What time zone is Aniwatta West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aniwatta West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aniwatta West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aniwatta West?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Aniwatta West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Aniwatta West?Suwasevana Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aniwatta West?NSB, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aniwatta West?Commercial Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aniwatta West?Laugh Gas Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aniwatta West?LK2130175 (OCHA common operational dataset)