# Heeressagala GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/heeressagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Heeressagala Heeressagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **3.24 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 34mapped services - 685 mtypical elevation ## Where is Heeressagala? Heeressagala 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 10 other GN divisions: [Bowala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bowala/), [Bowalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bowalawatta/), [Hanthana Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/hanthana-pedesa/), [Mulgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mulgampala/), [Nagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nagasthenna/), [Suduhumpala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/suduhumpala-east/), [Suduhumpala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/suduhumpala-west/), [Uda Bowala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/uda-bowala/), [Uduwelawatta Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/uduwelawatta-colony/) and [Wathuliyedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/wathuliyedda/). By area it is the 4603rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Heeressagala is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 2.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2694° N, 80.6299° E. Local names: හීරැස්සගල . 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 Heeressagala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Heeressagala: 1 museum. - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum ### Nearby, outside Heeressagala - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe2.2 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara2.4 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta2.5 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South2.6 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara2.7 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara2.7 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara2.7 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara2.7 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara2.9 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.9 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada2.9 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta2.9 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: Heeressagala - 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) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Randles Hill (Welata), about 1.7 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 Heeressagala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Heeressagala. - Elagolla - Hanthana 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 Heeressagala Named natural and historic features inside Heeressagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hanthana 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 Heeressagala 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 Heeressagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hablagosh hospital · Mulgampala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27215&mlon=80.61991#map=17/7.27215/80.61991) Bank Sampath Bank · Mulgampala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27811&mlon=80.61796#map=17/7.27811/80.61796) ATM Commercial Bank · Welata 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28100&mlon=80.62059#map=17/7.28100/80.62059) Petrol pump Laugh Gas Station · Welata 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27948&mlon=80.61999#map=17/7.27948/80.61999) Hotel Kandyan View Holiday Bungalow · Heeressagala 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27174&mlon=80.63123#map=17/7.27174/80.63123) Mall Arpico Supercentre · Welata 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28079&mlon=80.62024#map=17/7.28079/80.62024) School King's Infortec International School · Suduhumpala West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28157&mlon=80.62309#map=17/7.28157/80.62309) College BEC Campus-The faculty of English · Mulgampala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27739&mlon=80.61839#map=17/7.27739/80.61839) Police station Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29302&mlon=80.63366#map=17/7.29302/80.63366) 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 Heeressagala Places mapped inside Heeressagala in open map data, by type. - Hotels33 - Restaurants1 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 - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - 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 Heeressagala?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Heeressagala?Bowala, Bowalawatta, Hanthana Pedesa, Mulgampala, Nagasthenna, Suduhumpala East, Suduhumpala West, Uda Bowala, Uduwelawatta Colony and Wathuliyedda - What is there to see in Heeressagala?Ceylon Tea Museum - What time zone is Heeressagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Heeressagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Heeressagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Heeressagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Heeressagala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Heeressagala?hablagosh hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Heeressagala?Sampath Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Heeressagala?Commercial Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heeressagala?Laugh Gas Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Heeressagala?LK2130215 (OCHA common operational dataset)