# Bahirawa Kanda GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bahirawa-kanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Bahirawa Kanda Bahirawa Kanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 16mapped services - 509 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bahirawa Kanda? Bahirawa Kanda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Aniwatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-east/), [Asgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/asgiriya/), [Ihala Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ihala-katukele/), [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 11625th 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 Bahirawa Kanda is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.0 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2965° N, 80.6265° E. Local names: බහිරවකන්ද . 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 Bahirawa Kanda ### Nearby, outside Bahirawa Kanda - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara1.0 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara1.0 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara1.1 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara1.2 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.4 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.4 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara1.6 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara1.6 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara1.6 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta1.7 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: Bahirawa Kanda - 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) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Asgiriya (Ihala Katukele), about 1.0 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 Bahirawa Kanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bahirawa Kanda. - Mapanawatura 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). ## Weather in Bahirawa Kanda 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 Bahirawa Kanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teaching Hospital Kandy · Deiyannewela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28793&mlon=80.63181#map=17/7.28793/80.63181) Bank Central Finance Company PLC · Mahanuwara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29630&mlon=80.63562#map=17/7.29630/80.63562) ATM NSB ATM · Ihala Katukele 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29022&mlon=80.63216#map=17/7.29022/80.63216) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Katukele 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29080&mlon=80.63107#map=17/7.29080/80.63107) Hotel Senkin Homestay · Bahirawa Kanda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29591&mlon=80.62487#map=17/7.29591/80.62487) Mall Municipal Public Shopping Complex · Ihala Katukele 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29134&mlon=80.63314#map=17/7.29134/80.63314) School Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College · Asgiriya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29747&mlon=80.63198#map=17/7.29747/80.63198) College Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena · Asgiriya 0.8 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 0.6 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 Bahirawa Kanda Places mapped inside Bahirawa Kanda in open map data, by type. - Hotels14 - Restaurants2 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 - Asgiriya - 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 Bahirawa Kanda?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bahirawa Kanda?Aniwatta East, Asgiriya, Ihala Katukele, Katukele and Nuwara Dodamwala - What is there to see in Bahirawa Kanda?The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva, Giragama Walawwa - What time zone is Bahirawa Kanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bahirawa Kanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bahirawa Kanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bahirawa Kanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bahirawa Kanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bahirawa Kanda?Teaching Hospital Kandy, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bahirawa Kanda?Central Finance Company PLC, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bahirawa Kanda?NSB ATM, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bahirawa Kanda?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bahirawa Kanda?LK2130090 (OCHA common operational dataset)