# Giddawa GN division, Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/giddawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Medadumbara DS Division 

# Giddawa

Giddawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.64 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 538 mtypical elevation

## Where is Giddawa?

Giddawa lies in [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambalagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/ambalagala/), [Maneluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/maneluwa/), [Naranpanawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/naranpanawa-east/), [Naranpanawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/naranpanawa-west/) and [Putuhapuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/putuhapuwa/). By area it is the 11734th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/). The centre of Giddawa is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3434° N, 80.7388° E. Local names: ගිඩ්ඩව .

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 Giddawa

### Nearby, outside Giddawa

- Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale4.7 km
- Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala5.6 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla6.1 km
- Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama6.4 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola6.7 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama6.8 km
- bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna7.4 km
- Jodu Ella Water Falls · attraction, Thawalanthenna7.5 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta8.3 km
- Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele8.4 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta8.4 km
- Saari Ella Water fall · waterfall, Thawalanthenna8.7 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: Giddawa

- 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) · Colombo96 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 6.3 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 Giddawa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Giddawa.

- Giddawa

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 Giddawa 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 Giddawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Narampanawa Government Hospital · Naranpanawa East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34364&mlon=80.73198#map=17/7.34364/80.73198) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Vilamuna 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30978&mlon=80.76503#map=17/7.30978/80.76503) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panvila 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36165&mlon=80.71427#map=17/7.36165/80.71427) 

Hotel Sehasi Coco Cabanas · Giddawa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34425&mlon=80.73859#map=17/7.34425/80.73859) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Dunhinna Secondary School · Dunhinna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34736&mlon=80.75216#map=17/7.34736/80.75216) 

College Allakolla Tamil Vidyalayam · Thawalanthenna 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.75000#map=17/7.40000/80.75000) 

Police station Police Station, Rangala · Amupitiya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33128&mlon=80.77270#map=17/7.33128/80.77270) 

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 Giddawa

Places mapped inside Giddawa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Medadumbara DS Division

- Ambagahalanda
- Ambalagala
- Ambale
- Amupitiya
- Bambaragahadeniya
- Bobebila
- Bomure
- Bulathwatta
- Burnside
- Doraliyadda South
- Duckwariya
- Dunhinna
- Ellepola
- Elliyadda
- Embalagama
- Ferndail
- Gabbela
- Galabadawatta
- Galambalama
- Galkotuwa
- Gangasirigama
- Giddawa-Waradiwela
- Godamunna
- Gonawala
- Hakmana
- Hathiyalwela
- Heeloya
- Hijrapura
- Kandegama
- Kandekumbura
- Karalliyadda
- Katugoda
- Kiribattalawa
- Kotaganga
- Kurukohogama
- Maberiyathenna
- Madapola
- Madeniyawaka
- Mahadoraliyadda
- Maharawela
- Makuldeniya
- Maneluwa
- Mangoda
- Meda Gammedda
- Medamahanuwara
- Meegahalanda
- Meegahamaditta
- Meeriyagolla
- Metideniya
- Moragahamula
- Nagolla
- Namandagala
- Nilgala
- Nithulemada
- Nugepathana
- Pallebage
- Poddalgoda
- Putuhapuwa
- Puwakgahadiwela
- Rajagala
- Rambukpotha
- Rambukwella
- Rambukwella - East
- Randeniya
- Randiwela
- Rangala
- Rangala Aluthwatta
- Ranmulla
- Retiyagama
- Sandasiri Dunuvila
- Senarathwela
- Siridigana
- Thangappuwa
- Thennalanda
- Thunisgala
- Udabage
- Udagammedda
- Udathenna
- Udawela
- Udispattuwa
- Vilamuna
- Waradiwela
- Watapana
- Wathuliyadda
- Wegala
- Weladaramba
- Welapahala
- Weliketiya
- Wellethota
- Werapitiya
- Werathenna
- Wewegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Giddawa?In Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Giddawa?Ambalagala, Maneluwa, Naranpanawa East, Naranpanawa West and Putuhapuwa
- What is there to see in Giddawa?Hatale Patana World's End, Rangala Natural Pool, Kengalla Ambalama, Huluganga Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Giddawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Giddawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Giddawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Giddawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Giddawa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Giddawa?Narampanawa Government Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Giddawa?Sanasa Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Giddawa?Sampath ATM, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Giddawa?Ceypetco, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Giddawa?LK2124130 (OCHA common operational dataset)