# Gurudeniya West GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Gurudeniya West Gurudeniya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.60 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 4mapped services - 503 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gurudeniya West? Gurudeniya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ampitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-pallegama/), [Gurudeniya Dambawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-dambawela/), [Gurudeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-east/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/maligathenna/) and [Ulpathakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ulpathakumbura/). By area it is the 11932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Gurudeniya West is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.7 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2706° N, 80.6811° E. Local names: ගුරුදෙණිය 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 Gurudeniya West ### Nearby, outside Gurudeniya West - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North0.9 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla1.1 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South3.8 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada4.9 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta5.0 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara5.0 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta5.0 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla5.0 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara5.0 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara5.0 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta5.1 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara5.1 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 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) · Colombo88 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 5.8 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 Gurudeniya West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gurudeniya West. - Kirimetiya 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 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 Gurudeniya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Police Hospital - Kundasale · Kundasale North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27973&mlon=80.68222#map=17/7.27973/80.68222) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Nattarampotha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27892&mlon=80.68039#map=17/7.27892/80.68039) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Nattarampotha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27934&mlon=80.67875#map=17/7.27934/80.67875) Hotel Hotel Sincere Palace (Weddings, Events, Rooms, Karaoke VIP Lounge) · Gurudeniya East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27220&mlon=80.68244#map=17/7.27220/80.68244) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Gurudeniya Maha Vidyalaya · Gurudeniya West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27225&mlon=80.68030#map=17/7.27225/80.68030) College Ketawala-Leula Vocational Training Institute · Ulpathakumbura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26233&mlon=80.66945#map=17/7.26233/80.66945) Police station Thalathuoya Police Station · Thalathuoya West 2.3 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 West Places mapped inside Gurudeniya West in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - 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 Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - 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 West?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gurudeniya West?Ampitiya Pallegama, Gurudeniya Dambawela, Gurudeniya East, Maligathenna and Ulpathakumbura - What is there to see in Gurudeniya West?Green Valley Aquarium, Vinja home, Kandy Raja Pihilla, Red Cross Cultural Hall - What time zone is Gurudeniya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gurudeniya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gurudeniya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gurudeniya West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gurudeniya West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gurudeniya West?Police Hospital - Kundasale, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gurudeniya West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gurudeniya West?NSB, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurudeniya West?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gurudeniya West?LK2130270 (OCHA common operational dataset)