# Meewathura GN division, Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/meewathura/

Grama Niladhari division · Udunuwara DS Division 

# Meewathura

Meewathura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 9mapped services

## Where is Meewathura?

Meewathura 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 7 other GN divisions: [Angunawala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/angunawala-east/), [Angunawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/angunawala-west/), [Godagandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/godagandeniya/), [Palle Peradeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/palle-peradeniya/), [Penideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/penideniya/), [Sangabogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/sangabogama/) and [Yalegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/yalegoda-east/). By area it is the 10844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Udunuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/). The centre of Meewathura is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2482° N, 80.5927° E. Local names: මීවතුර .

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 Meewathura

### Nearby, outside Meewathura

- George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe2.3 km
- Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe2.3 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe2.7 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla3.0 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe3.0 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe3.0 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla3.1 km
- Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe3.5 km
- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East3.7 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South4.1 km
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala5.0 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West5.5 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: Meewathura

- 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) · Colombo79 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km

### Nearest railway station

Peradeniya Jct. (Godagandeniya), about 1.0 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.

## Villages and localities in Meewathura

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

- Meewatura

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 Meewathura

Named natural and historic features inside Meewathura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Peradeniya-New

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 Meewathura 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 Meewathura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Teaching Hospital Peradeniya · Getambe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26623&mlon=80.59772#map=17/7.26623/80.59772) 

Bank PEOPLE'S BANK PERADENIYA · Getambe 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26456&mlon=80.59668#map=17/7.26456/80.59668) 

ATM BOC ATM · Getambe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26816&mlon=80.59658#map=17/7.26816/80.59658) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pahala Eriyagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26370&mlon=80.59294#map=17/7.26370/80.59294) 

Hotel Neil's Place · Meewathura 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24642&mlon=80.59133#map=17/7.24642/80.59133) 

Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) 

School Peradeniya Hindu College · Pahala Eriyagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25741&mlon=80.58924#map=17/7.25741/80.58924) 

College Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya · Meewathura 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25381&mlon=80.59163#map=17/7.25381/80.59163) 

Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 

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 Meewathura

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

- Hotels4
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants3

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 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
- Hondiyadeniya
- 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
- 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 Meewathura?In Udunuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meewathura?Angunawala East, Angunawala West, Godagandeniya, Palle Peradeniya, Penideniya, Sangabogama and Yalegoda East
- What is there to see in Meewathura?George Gardner Monument, Plant Seed Museum, Thwaites monument, Natural Gems and Gemological Museum
- What time zone is Meewathura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meewathura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meewathura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meewathura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Meewathura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meewathura?Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meewathura?PEOPLE'S BANK PERADENIYA, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meewathura?BOC ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meewathura?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meewathura?LK2139145 (OCHA common operational dataset)