# Doragala GN division, Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/doragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Udapalatha DS Division # Doragala Doragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **9.75 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.8km² - 1,093 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doragala? Doragala lies in [Udapalatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/), [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: [Galatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/galatha/), [Kadadora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kadadora/), [Kekulanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/kekulanda/), [Kotagepitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kotagepitiya-north/), [Nawa Morape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/nawa-morape/), [Paradeka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/paradeka/), [Pussellawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/pussellawagama/) and [Wahugapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/wahugapitiya/). By area it is the 1261st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.4% of [Udapalatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/). The centre of Doragala is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0974° N, 80.6118° E. Local names: දොරගල . 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 Doragala ### Nearby, outside Doragala - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape2.7 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa3.2 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora3.9 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora4.6 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South5.8 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa7.4 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft9.5 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena9.9 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda10 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda10 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama10 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda11 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: Doragala - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Ulapane (Ulapane North), about 5.9 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 17:54). 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 Doragala Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Doragala. Settlements here lie between about 816 m and 1,164 m above sea level (median 1,093 m). - Doragala - Doragalawatta - Galketimulla - New Peacock Waththa - New Peacockwatta - Ramandorewatta 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 Doragala Named natural and historic features inside Doragala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 5 tea estates. - Choughleigh - Dawatagas - Edward Hill - New Peacock Group - Peak 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 Doragala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 551 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 18 108 Feb 18 86 Mar 20 104 Apr 21 175 May 20 164 Jun 19 101 Jul 19 82 Aug 19 92 Sep 19 129 Oct 19 234 Nov 19 274 Dec 18 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pussellawa Hospital · Wahugapitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11629&mlon=80.62525#map=17/7.11629/80.62525) Bank HNB · Pussellawa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10924&mlon=80.63346#map=17/7.10924/80.63346) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pussellawa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10701&mlon=80.63617#map=17/7.10701/80.63617) Hotel Mount View Villa · Wahugapitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11536&mlon=80.62701#map=17/7.11536/80.62701) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Rajananda Vidyalaya · Amuhena 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13660&mlon=80.61079#map=17/7.13660/80.61079) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 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 Udapalatha DS Division - Amuhena - Amunupuraya - Angammana East - Angammana West - Aregoda - Bothalapitiya - Bowala - Delpitiya - Dunukeulla - Egoda Kalugamuwa - Galatha - Galgediyawa - Gampola East - Gampola West - Godagama - Hapugaspitiya - Hunukotugama - Ihalagama - Ilangawatta - Illawathura - Jayamalapura - Kahatapitiya - Kalugalhinna - Keerapane - Kekulanda - Kirinda - Kudamake - Kurukude - Mawathura - Millagaspitiya - Mount Temple - Nawadevita - Pallegama - Paradeka - Polkumbura - Pussellawa - Pussellawagama - Ranawala - Rathmalkaduwa - Sinhapitiya North - Sinhapitiya South - Udagama - Udovita - Unambuwa - Wahugapitiya - Wanahapuwa - Wattehena - Weliganga ## Quick answers - Where is Doragala?In Udapalatha DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doragala?Galatha, Kadadora, Kekulanda, Kotagepitiya North, Nawa Morape, Paradeka, Pussellawagama and Wahugapitiya - What is there to see in Doragala?Monaragala, plantation de thé escalier, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Kothmale Hanging Bridge - What time zone is Doragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doragala?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Doragala?Settlements lie between 816 m and 1,164 m - What is the best time to visit Doragala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Doragala?Pussellawa Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doragala?HNB, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Doragala?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doragala?Ceypetco, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Doragala?LK2151225 (OCHA common operational dataset)