# Thennakumbura GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/thennakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Thennakumbura Thennakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.33 km²**. Open map data shows 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 14mapped services ## Where is Thennakumbura? Thennakumbura 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 Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-pallegama/), [Ampitiya Udagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ampitiya-udagama-north/), [Arangala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/arangala-south/), [Karattamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/karattamada/), [Lewellagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/lewellagama/), [Nattarampotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/nattarampotha/) and [Thalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/thalwatta/). By area it is the 8907th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Thennakumbura is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.3 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2840° N, 80.6625° E. Local names: තැන්නේකුඹුර . 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 Thennakumbura ### Nearby, outside Thennakumbura - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South1.5 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North2.1 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada2.4 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara2.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta2.5 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara2.5 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara2.5 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta2.5 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta2.6 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara2.6 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara2.6 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara2.7 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: Thennakumbura - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km ### Nearest railway station Asgiriya (Ihala Katukele), about 3.4 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 Thennakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Thennakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Kahawatta - Tennekumbura 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 Thennakumbura 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 Thennakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Care Animal Hospital-Kandy · Thennakumbura 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28478&mlon=80.66305#map=17/7.28478/80.66305) Bank People's Bank · Nattarampotha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27918&mlon=80.67939#map=17/7.27918/80.67939) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Filling Station Tennekumbura · Thennakumbura 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28471&mlon=80.66359#map=17/7.28471/80.66359) Hotel At Kandy · Thennakumbura 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28447&mlon=80.66342#map=17/7.28447/80.66342) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya · Thennakumbura 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28251&mlon=80.66545#map=17/7.28251/80.66545) College Nalanda Buddhist College · Nattarampotha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.67102#map=17/7.28166/80.67102) Police station Tourist Police · Malwatta 2.2 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 Thennakumbura Places mapped inside Thennakumbura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Thennakumbura?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thennakumbura?Ampitiya North, Ampitiya Pallegama, Ampitiya Udagama North, Arangala South, Karattamada, Lewellagama, Nattarampotha and Thalwatta - What is there to see in Thennakumbura?Kandy Raja Pihilla, Green Valley Aquarium, Red Cross Cultural Hall, National Museum of Kandy - What time zone is Thennakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thennakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thennakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Thennakumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thennakumbura?Pet Care Animal Hospital-Kandy, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thennakumbura?People's Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thennakumbura?NSB, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thennakumbura?Filling Station Tennekumbura, about 0.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thennakumbura?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thennakumbura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Thennakumbura?LK2130240 (OCHA common operational dataset)