# Nuwara Dodamwala GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nuwara-dodamwala/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Nuwara Dodamwala Nuwara Dodamwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 6mapped services - 493 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nuwara Dodamwala? Nuwara Dodamwala 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 9 other GN divisions: [Aniwatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-east/), [Aniwatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aniwatta-west/), [Asgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/asgiriya/), [Bahirawa Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bahirawa-kanda/), [Banwelgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/banwelgolla/), [Haloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/haloluwa/), [Kumburegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/kumburegedara/), [Narangaskumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/narangaskumbura/) and [Wattaranthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/wattaranthenna/). By area it is the 10946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Nuwara Dodamwala is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.6 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2963° N, 80.6199° E. Local names: නුවර දොඩම්වල . 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 Nuwara Dodamwala ### Nearby, outside Nuwara Dodamwala - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara1.7 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara1.7 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara1.8 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara1.8 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara1.8 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara1.8 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.1 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.1 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara2.3 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara2.3 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta2.4 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara2.4 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: Nuwara Dodamwala - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo97 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 1.6 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 2026-11-03](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 Nuwara Dodamwala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nuwara Dodamwala. - Levula - Nuwara Dodanwala 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 Nuwara Dodamwala 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 Nuwara Dodamwala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teaching Hospital Kandy · Deiyannewela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28793&mlon=80.63181#map=17/7.28793/80.63181) Bank Central Finance Company PLC · Mahanuwara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29630&mlon=80.63562#map=17/7.29630/80.63562) ATM NSB ATM · Ihala Katukele 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29022&mlon=80.63216#map=17/7.29022/80.63216) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Deiyannewela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28629&mlon=80.62677#map=17/7.28629/80.62677) Hotel Tree Lodge · Aniwatta East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29469&mlon=80.62206#map=17/7.29469/80.62206) Mall ODEL Mall Kandy · Deiyannewela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28586&mlon=80.62641#map=17/7.28586/80.62641) School Girl's High School · Katukele West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28724&mlon=80.62619#map=17/7.28724/80.62619) College BCAS Kandy Campus · Aniwatta West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28504&mlon=80.61700#map=17/7.28504/80.61700) Police station Police Dogs Training Headquaters · Asgiriya 1.3 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 Nuwara Dodamwala Places mapped inside Nuwara Dodamwala in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools1 - 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 - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - 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 Nuwara Dodamwala?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nuwara Dodamwala?Aniwatta East, Aniwatta West, Asgiriya, Bahirawa Kanda, Banwelgolla, Haloluwa, Kumburegedara, Narangaskumbura and Wattaranthenna - What is there to see in Nuwara Dodamwala?The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva, World War I Memorial - What time zone is Nuwara Dodamwala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nuwara Dodamwala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nuwara Dodamwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nuwara Dodamwala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nuwara Dodamwala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nuwara Dodamwala?Teaching Hospital Kandy, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nuwara Dodamwala?Central Finance Company PLC, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nuwara Dodamwala?NSB ATM, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuwara Dodamwala?IOC Fuel Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nuwara Dodamwala?LK2130095 (OCHA common operational dataset)