# Hondiyadeniya GN division, Udunuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/hondiyadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Udunuwara DS Division # Hondiyadeniya Hondiyadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. - 0.8km² ## Where is Hondiyadeniya? Hondiyadeniya lies in [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/), [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: [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/kirinda/), [Kotagaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/kotagaloluwa/), [Lunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/lunugama/), [Uda Aludeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/uda-aludeniya/), [Wegiriya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/wegiriya-east/) and [Wegiriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/wegiriya-west/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/). The centre of Hondiyadeniya is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1927° N, 80.5794° E. Local names: හොඬියාදෙණිය . 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 Hondiyadeniya ### Nearby, outside Hondiyadeniya - Gira Hote Cave · cave, Perawatta West7.7 km - Katusu Konda · viewpoint, Perawatta West7.7 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South8.2 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla8.3 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla8.3 km - George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe8.6 km - Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe8.7 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East9.0 km - Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe9.0 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West9.3 km - bats · attraction, Getambe9.3 km - river view · viewpoint, Getambe9.3 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: Hondiyadeniya - 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) · Colombo77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km ### Nearest railway station Weligalla (Weligalla), about 1.5 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Hondiyadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Hondiyadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Anniesland 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 Hondiyadeniya 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 Hondiyadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weligalla Channelling Centre · Uda Aludeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18922&mlon=80.59189#map=17/7.18922/80.59189) Bank People's Bank · Welamboda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20333&mlon=80.55380#map=17/7.20333/80.55380) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Uda Aludeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18918&mlon=80.59188#map=17/7.18918/80.59188) Hotel Kirinda Walauwa · Kirinda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18734&mlon=80.57821#map=17/7.18734/80.57821) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Kirinda Navodya School · Kahatapitiya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17959&mlon=80.58443#map=17/7.17959/80.58443) College SERENDiB COLLEGE · Bothalapitiya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17434&mlon=80.57865#map=17/7.17434/80.57865) Police station Daulagala Police Station · Davulagala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22718&mlon=80.57444#map=17/7.22718/80.57444) 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 Udunuwara DS Division - Alanduwaka - Alapalawala East - Alapalawala West - Aluthkanda - Ambagasthenna - Ambanwala - Ambarapola - Angunawala East - Angunawala West - Appallagoda East - Appallagoda West - Arattana - Aravuwawala - Bambaradeniya - Batupitiya - Belungala - Boowelikada - Boyagama - Daskara - Davulagala - Dehipagoda East - Dehipagoda West - Deldeniya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Dihitideniya - Dodamdeniya - Eladetta East - Eladetta West - Elpitikanda - Embekka - Gadaladeniya North - Gadaladeniya South - Gangoda - Gangoda North - Gangoda South - Ganguldeniya - Ganhatha - Gelioya - Godapola East - Godapola West - Handessa - Hathnagoda - Heeyawala - Hendeniya East - Hendeniya West - Hepana - Hiddavulla East - Hiddavulla West - Hiyarapitiya - Ihala Koorukuttala - Ihala Pethiyagoda - Imbuldeniya - Kamburadeniya - Karamada North - Karamada South - Ketakumbura - Kiriwavula East - Kiriwavula West - Kooradeniya - Kotagaloluwa - Kovilakanda - Lagamuwa - Liyangaha Watta - Lunugama - Mampitiya - Manikkawa - Mathgamuwa - Maveekumbura North - Maveekumbura South - Meddegoda - Meewaladeniya - Meewathura - Muruthagahamula - Naranwala - Nawa Elpitiya North - Nawa Elpitiya South - Nawa Peradeniya - Nikahetiya - Pahala Koorukuttala - Palkumbura - Palle Aludeniya - Pamunuwa East - Pamunuwa West - Panabokka - Penideniya - Pethiyagoda East - Pethiyagoda West - Pilapitiya - Piligalla East - Piligalla West - Pitawalawatta - Polgahaanga - Rabbegamuwa North - Rabbegamuwa South - Rajagiriya - Rangama - Rangoda - Sadikkawatta - Sangabogama - Siyambalagoda - Thalawathura - Thalawatta - Uda Aludeniya - Udagama - Urulewatta - Viharagama - Walagedara North - Walagedara South - Walgama - Warakagoda - Watadeniya - Wathupola - Wattappola - Wegiriya East - Wegiriya West - Welamboda - Weligalla - Werawala East - Werawala West - Werellamana - Yalegoda East - Yalegoda West ## Quick answers - Where is Hondiyadeniya?In Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hondiyadeniya?Kirinda, Kotagaloluwa, Lunugama, Uda Aludeniya, Wegiriya East and Wegiriya West - What is there to see in Hondiyadeniya?Gira Hote Cave, Katusu Konda, Tea factory, Natural Gems and Gemological Museum - What time zone is Hondiyadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hondiyadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hondiyadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Hondiyadeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hondiyadeniya?Weligalla Channelling Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hondiyadeniya?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hondiyadeniya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hondiyadeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hondiyadeniya?LK2139590 (OCHA common operational dataset)