# Boowelikada GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/boowelikada/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Boowelikada Boowelikada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.93 km²**. Open map data shows 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 47mapped services ## Where is Boowelikada? Boowelikada 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: [Ampitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-north/), [Ampitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-south/), [Lewella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/lewella/), [Mahaiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaiyawa/), [Mahanuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahanuwara/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/malwatta/), [Thalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/thalwatta/) and [Watapuluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa-west/). By area it is the 10462nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Boowelikada is about 97 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 7.2933° N, 80.6462° E. Local names: බූවැලිකඩ . 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 Boowelikada OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Boowelikada: 1 attraction. - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Boowelikada - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara0.5 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara0.5 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara0.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta0.5 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta0.6 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara0.6 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara0.6 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara0.6 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara0.8 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta0.8 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara0.8 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West0.9 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: Boowelikada - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Asgiriya (Ihala Katukele), about 1.3 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Boowelikada Named natural and historic features inside Boowelikada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kandian Forest 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 Boowelikada 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 Boowelikada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kandy Nursing Home · Boowelikada 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29118&mlon=80.64478#map=17/7.29118/80.64478) Bank DFCC Vardhana · Mahanuwara 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29373&mlon=80.63929#map=17/7.29373/80.63929) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ailapperuma · Boowelikada 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29271&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.29271/80.64912) Hotel Nature Walk Resort · Boowelikada 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29306&mlon=80.64651#map=17/7.29306/80.64651) Mall Kandy City Center (KCC) · Mahanuwara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29213&mlon=80.63708#map=17/7.29213/80.63708) School D.S Senanayake College · Boowelikada 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29044&mlon=80.64693#map=17/7.29044/80.64693) College Kandy IELTS College · Boowelikada 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29101&mlon=80.64483#map=17/7.29101/80.64483) Police station Tourist Police · Malwatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29084&mlon=80.64342#map=17/7.29084/80.64342) 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 Boowelikada Places mapped inside Boowelikada in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels29 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants9 - 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 - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - 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 Boowelikada?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Boowelikada?Ampitiya North, Ampitiya South, Lewella, Mahaiyawa, Mahanuwara, Malwatta, Thalwatta and Watapuluwa West - What is there to see in Boowelikada?Red Cross Cultural Hall - What time zone is Boowelikada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Boowelikada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Boowelikada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Boowelikada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Boowelikada?Kandy Nursing Home, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Boowelikada?DFCC Vardhana, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Boowelikada?NSB, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boowelikada?Ailapperuma, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Boowelikada?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Boowelikada?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Boowelikada?LK2130135 (OCHA common operational dataset)