# Asgiriya GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/asgiriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Asgiriya Asgiriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.50 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 24mapped services - 548 mtypical elevation ## Where is Asgiriya? Asgiriya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bahirawa Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bahirawa-kanda/), [Ihala Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ihala-katukele/), [Mahaiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaiyawa/), [Mahanuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahanuwara/), [Nuwara Dodamwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nuwara-dodamwala/), [Poorna Watta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/poorna-watta-east/), [Poorna Watta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/poorna-watta-west/) and [Wattaranthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/wattaranthenna/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Asgiriya is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.1 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3006° N, 80.6309° E. Local names: අස්ගිරිය . 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 Asgiriya ### Nearby, outside Asgiriya - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara0.9 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara0.9 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara1.0 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara1.0 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara1.0 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara1.2 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.2 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara1.2 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara1.3 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara1.3 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.4 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: Asgiriya - 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) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Mahaiyawa (Mahaiyawa), about 0.5 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 17:53). 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 Asgiriya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Asgiriya. - Asgiriya 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 Asgiriya Named natural and historic features inside Asgiriya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Kandy Lake 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 Asgiriya 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 Asgiriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gampola Ayuruveda Hospital Kandy · Malwatta 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29245&mlon=80.63844#map=17/7.29245/80.63844) Bank NSB Bank · Mahaiyawa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30309&mlon=80.63517#map=17/7.30309/80.63517) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypecto · Mahanuwara 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29607&mlon=80.63591#map=17/7.29607/80.63591) Hotel The Candy Villa in Kandy · Asgiriya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30062&mlon=80.63223#map=17/7.30062/80.63223) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Sri Sumangala College, Kandy · Asgiriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29791&mlon=80.63212#map=17/7.29791/80.63212) College Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena · Asgiriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29875&mlon=80.63306#map=17/7.29875/80.63306) Police station Police Dogs Training Headquaters · Asgiriya 0.3 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 Asgiriya Places mapped inside Asgiriya in open map data, by type. - Hotels11 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants7 - Police stations1 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 - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - 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 Asgiriya?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Asgiriya?Bahirawa Kanda, Ihala Katukele, Mahaiyawa, Mahanuwara, Nuwara Dodamwala, Poorna Watta East, Poorna Watta West and Wattaranthenna - What is there to see in Asgiriya?Giragama Walawwa, The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva - What time zone is Asgiriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Asgiriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Asgiriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Asgiriya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Asgiriya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Asgiriya?Gampola Ayuruveda Hospital Kandy , about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Asgiriya?NSB Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Asgiriya?NSB, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asgiriya?Ceypecto, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Asgiriya?LK2130085 (OCHA common operational dataset)