# Gurudeniya Dambawela GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-dambawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Gurudeniya Dambawela Gurudeniya Dambawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.46 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 3mapped services - 546 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gurudeniya Dambawela? Gurudeniya Dambawela 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gurudeniya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-west/), [Ketawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ketawala/), [Kossinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/kossinna/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/maligathenna/), [Pussathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/pussathenna/) and [Ulpathakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ulpathakumbura/). By area it is the 12604th 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 6.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2655° N, 80.6858° E. Local names: ගුරුදෙණිය දඹේවෙල . 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela ### Nearby, outside Gurudeniya Dambawela - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla0.8 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North1.6 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South4.5 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla4.9 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada5.6 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama5.6 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta5.7 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama5.7 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara5.7 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta5.8 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara5.8 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara5.8 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: Gurudeniya Dambawela - 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) · Colombo89 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 6.5 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gurudeniya Dambawela. - Dambawela - Gurudeniya - Kosinna 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Police Hospital - Kundasale · Kundasale North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27973&mlon=80.68222#map=17/7.27973/80.68222) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Nattarampotha 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27892&mlon=80.68039#map=17/7.27892/80.68039) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Nattarampotha 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27934&mlon=80.67875#map=17/7.27934/80.67875) Hotel AAA white house hotel kandy · Gurudeniya Dambawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26439&mlon=80.68957#map=17/7.26439/80.68957) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Dambawela Primary School · Gurudeniya Dambawela 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26604&mlon=80.68323#map=17/7.26604/80.68323) College SIBA Campus SRI LANKA · Kundasale North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27938&mlon=80.69429#map=17/7.27938/80.69429) Police station Thalathuoya Police Station · Thalathuoya West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25170&mlon=80.68955#map=17/7.25170/80.68955) 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela Places mapped inside Gurudeniya Dambawela in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 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 - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - 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 Gurudeniya Dambawela?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gurudeniya Dambawela?Gurudeniya West, Ketawala, Kossinna, Maligathenna, Pussathenna and Ulpathakumbura - What is there to see in Gurudeniya Dambawela?Vinja home, Green Valley Aquarium, Kandy Raja Pihilla, Kengalla Ambalama - What time zone is Gurudeniya Dambawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gurudeniya Dambawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gurudeniya Dambawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gurudeniya Dambawela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gurudeniya Dambawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gurudeniya Dambawela?Police Hospital - Kundasale, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gurudeniya Dambawela?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gurudeniya Dambawela?NSB, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurudeniya Dambawela?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gurudeniya Dambawela?LK2130285 (OCHA common operational dataset)