# Watapuluwa South GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Watapuluwa South Watapuluwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.29 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Watapuluwa South? Watapuluwa South 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: [Aruppala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aruppala-east/), [Aruppala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/aruppala-west/), [Mahaweli Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaweli-uyana/), [Pallegunnepana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/pallegunnepana-north/), [Watapuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa/) and [Watapuluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa-west/). By area it is the 13358th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Watapuluwa South is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 2.5 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3112° N, 80.6429° E. Local names: වටපුළුව දකුණ . 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 Watapuluwa South ### Nearby, outside Watapuluwa South - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West0.8 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West0.8 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.1 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara1.7 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara1.8 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara1.9 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.9 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara1.9 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara2.0 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara2.0 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.0 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara2.0 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: Watapuluwa South - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km ### Nearest railway station Mahaiyawa (Mahaiyawa), about 1.3 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. ## Weather in Watapuluwa South 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 Watapuluwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kandy Private Hospital · Pitakanda Gama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31241&mlon=80.63212#map=17/7.31241/80.63212) Bank Commercial Bank · Poorna Watta East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31001&mlon=80.63608#map=17/7.31001/80.63608) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Poorna Watta East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30994&mlon=80.63659#map=17/7.30994/80.63659) Hotel Mintaas Hotel - Kandy · Watapuluwa South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30976&mlon=80.64004#map=17/7.30976/80.64004) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Senkadagala Veerodara Vidyalaya - Mawaweli Uyana · Mahaweli Uyana 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31733&mlon=80.64458#map=17/7.31733/80.64458) College Aruppola College of Technology · Aruppala West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30973&mlon=80.64496#map=17/7.30973/80.64496) Police station Police Dogs Training Headquaters · Asgiriya 1.9 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 Watapuluwa South Places mapped inside Watapuluwa South in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Watapuluwa South?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Watapuluwa South?Aruppala East, Aruppala West, Mahaweli Uyana, Pallegunnepana North, Watapuluwa and Watapuluwa West - What is there to see in Watapuluwa South?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Elephant stables - What time zone is Watapuluwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Watapuluwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Watapuluwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Watapuluwa South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Watapuluwa South?Kandy Private Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Watapuluwa South?Commercial Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Watapuluwa South?NSB, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Watapuluwa South?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Watapuluwa South?LK2130045 (OCHA common operational dataset)