# Alawathugirigama GN division, Kundasale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/alawathugirigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kundasale DS Division # Alawathugirigama Alawathugirigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.96 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.0km² - 761 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alawathugirigama? Alawathugirigama lies in [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Dunuhappawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/dunuhappawa/), [Galpihilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/galpihilla/), [Ihala Gonagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/ihala-gonagama/), [Kandekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/kandekumbura/), [Lunuketiyamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/lunuketiyamaditta/), [Makkanigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/makkanigama/) and [Wavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/wavinna/). By area it is the 7026th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/). The centre of Alawathugirigama is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3456° N, 80.7118° E. Local names: අලවතුගිරිගම . 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 Alawathugirigama ### Nearby, outside Alawathugirigama - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale4.3 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla6.1 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.7 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.7 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama7.0 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North8.2 km - Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala8.2 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola8.4 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama8.5 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele8.7 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West8.8 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West8.9 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: Alawathugirigama - 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) · Colombo93 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km ### Nearest railway station Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Alawathugirigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Alawathugirigama. - Naranpanawa Dembatagolla 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 Alawathugirigama Named natural and historic features inside Alawathugirigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Holton 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 Alawathugirigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 219 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alawathugirigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Makkanigama Hospital · Makkanigama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34635&mlon=80.70566#map=17/7.34635/80.70566) Bank People's Bank · Wattegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35060&mlon=80.68184#map=17/7.35060/80.68184) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panvila 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36165&mlon=80.71427#map=17/7.36165/80.71427) Hotel Celestial Hills · Ihala Gonagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33189&mlon=80.71599#map=17/7.33189/80.71599) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Galpihilla Primary School · Galpihilla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34873&mlon=80.70573#map=17/7.34873/80.70573) College University Experimental Station,Dodangolla,Kundasale,Sri Lanka. · Nithulethenna 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28755&mlon=80.70385#map=17/7.28755/80.70385) Police station Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35073&mlon=80.68341#map=17/7.35073/80.68341) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Kundasale DS Division - Ahaspokuna North - Ahaspokuna South - Aluth Pallekele - Ambakotayawatta - Amunugama North - Amunugama South - Arangala North - Arangala South - Aswalapitiya - Balagolla East - Balagolla West - Bogaskumbura - Dambarawa - Deekirimadawala - Degaldoruwa - Delgaslanda - Deliwalathenna - Diyabubula - Dodamgolla - Dunuhappawa - Gabadagama North - Gabadagama South - Galamuna - Galapitaambe - Galmaduwa - Galpihilla - Gonawala North - Gonawala South - Hapuwala - Hathamuna - Heepitiya - Hurikaduwa East - Hurikaduwa Madige - Hurikaduwa North - Hurikaduwa South - Hurikaduwa West - Ihala Gonagama - Ihalawela - Kandekumbura - Karattamada - Kengalla - Kumbukkandura North - Kumbukkandura South - Kundasale North - Kundasale South - Kuruambemuduna - Lewellagama - Lunuketiyamaditta - Maharathenna East - Maharathenna West - Mahawatta East - Mahawatta North - Mahawatta South - Mahawatta West - Makkanigama - Malpana - Maluwegama - Menikhinna - Naranpanawa East - Naranpanawa West - Nattarampotha - Nithulethenna - Pallegama - Pallegunnepana North - Pallegunnepana South - Pilawala North - Pilawala South - Rajawella North - Rajawella South - Sirimalwatta East - Sirimalwatta Pallegama - Sirimalwatta West - Udagama North - Udagama South - Udagunnepana North - Udagunnepana South - Wavinna - Wepathana - Wijaya Sri Gama ## Quick answers - Where is Alawathugirigama?In Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alawathugirigama?Dunuhappawa, Galpihilla, Ihala Gonagama, Kandekumbura, Lunuketiyamaditta, Makkanigama and Wavinna - What is there to see in Alawathugirigama?Hatale Patana World's End, Kengalla Ambalama, Hunas Falls, Upper Hunnasfall - What time zone is Alawathugirigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alawathugirigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alawathugirigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alawathugirigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Alawathugirigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Alawathugirigama?Makkanigama Hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alawathugirigama?People's Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alawathugirigama?Sampath ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawathugirigama?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alawathugirigama?LK2127020 (OCHA common operational dataset)