# Kandekumbura GN division, Tumpane DS Division, Kandy District

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Grama Niladhari division · Tumpane DS Division 

# Kandekumbura

Kandekumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tumpane DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.53 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Kandekumbura?

Kandekumbura lies in [Tumpane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/), [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: [Dehideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/dehideniya/), [Diyapalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/diyapalagoda/), [Etambegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/etambegoda/), [Ethamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/ethamulla/), [Niyangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/niyangoda/) and [Palukopi Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/palukopi-watta/). By area it is the 12274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Tumpane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/). The centre of Kandekumbura is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3537° N, 80.5418° E. Local names: කන්දෙකුඹුර .

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 Kandekumbura

### Nearby, outside Kandekumbura

- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala5.7 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.7 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West9.3 km
- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East9.8 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South10 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla10 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla10 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe10 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe11 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe11 km
- National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town11 km
- National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town11 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: Kandekumbura

- 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) · Colombo75 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km

### Nearest railway station

Pilimatalawa (Arambegama East), about 9.7 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 Kandekumbura 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 Kandekumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medical officer of Health Office- Galagedara · Galagedara West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37165&mlon=80.52517#map=17/7.37165/80.52517) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galagedara West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37318&mlon=80.52306#map=17/7.37318/80.52306) 

ATM BOC · Pilimathalawa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26587&mlon=80.55474#map=17/7.26587/80.55474) 

Petrol pump Co-operative Filling Station · Hedeniya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33973&mlon=80.55609#map=17/7.33973/80.55609) 

Hotel Uga Divi Paya Banquet Hall · Adungama Palkumbura 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34539&mlon=80.54992#map=17/7.34539/80.54992) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Girihaagama Maha Vidyalaya · Ban Anga 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36029&mlon=80.54292#map=17/7.36029/80.54292) 

College Regency bording school · Wewala North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40307&mlon=80.55103#map=17/7.40307/80.55103) 

Police station Galagedara Police · Haddapitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37385&mlon=80.52607#map=17/7.37385/80.52607) 

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 Tumpane DS Division

- Adungama Palkumbura
- Akkarawatta
- Alawattegama
- Ambagahahena
- Ban Anga
- Barandara
- Bonakot
- Damunugasthenna
- Dehideniya
- Delgasyaya
- Diyapalagoda
- Etambegoda
- Ethamulla
- Galabawa
- Galagedara
- Galagedara Madige
- Galagedara Madige South
- Galagedara West
- Gallenawatta
- Gangodapitiya
- Gunadaha
- Haddapitiya
- Henegama Palkumbura
- Hikgodawalpola
- Hiyadala
- Hiyadala Walpola
- Idamegama
- Kaluwana
- Kandanhena East
- Kannadeniya
- Kinigama East
- Kinigama West
- Kirindiwelpola
- Kobbegala
- Kumburegama
- Kuragama
- Kuragama North
- Marawanagoda
- Medagoda Ihala
- Medagoda Pahala
- Meegahahena
- Meegahahena South
- Minigamuwa
- Minigamuwa Ihala
- Namaltenna
- Naranwala
- Nikathenna
- Niyambepola
- Niyangoda
- Opalla
- Pallekotuwa
- Palukopi Watta
- Paranagama
- Pavulpawa
- Pethigewela
- Poholiyadda
- Ponnila
- Pubbiliya
- Rokhill
- Thahalpitiya
- Thennewela
- Udahenepola
- Udalagama
- Udapitiya
- Uduwa
- Wettewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandekumbura?In Tumpane DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kandekumbura?Dehideniya, Diyapalagoda, Etambegoda, Ethamulla, Niyangoda and Palukopi Watta
- What is there to see in Kandekumbura?Halgolla Forest Reserve, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Plantaz, New Ranweli Spice Garden 99
- What time zone is Kandekumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kandekumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kandekumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kandekumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandekumbura?Medical officer of Health Office- Galagedara, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandekumbura?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandekumbura?BOC, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandekumbura?Co-operative Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandekumbura?LK2103255 (OCHA common operational dataset)