# Gondeniya GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gondeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Gondeniya Gondeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.27 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 587 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gondeniya? Gondeniya lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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: [Amunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/amunupura/), [Balana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/balana/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/godigamuwa/), [Madiligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/madiligama/), [Menikdiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/menikdiwela/) and [Pottepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pottepitiya/). By area it is the 9113th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Gondeniya is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2787° N, 80.4952° E. Local names: ගෝන්දෙණිය . 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 Gondeniya ### Nearby, outside Gondeniya - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna2.9 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama3.3 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town3.5 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town3.7 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town3.7 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala4.2 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula4.9 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala5.1 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West5.9 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa7.0 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South7.3 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda8.0 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: Gondeniya - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), 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 17:54). 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 Gondeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gondeniya. Settlements here lie between about 569 m and 598 m above sea level (median 587 m). - Aswedduma - Gallange - Madiligama 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 Gondeniya 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 Gondeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kotaligoda Hospital · Kotaligoda South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28950&mlon=80.51332#map=17/7.28950/80.51332) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel Hotel Lagone View · Alagalla Watta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29323&mlon=80.49016#map=17/7.29323/80.49016) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Manikdiwela Central College · Pottepitiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28769&mlon=80.49636#map=17/7.28769/80.49636) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Embilmeegama South - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Ketakumbura - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pelawa Pahalagama - Pilapitiya - Pilimathalawa - Pottepitiya - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Gondeniya?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gondeniya?Amunupura, Balana, Godigamuwa, Madiligama, Menikdiwela and Pottepitiya - What is there to see in Gondeniya?Kadugannawa Ambalama, Kadugannawa Tea Factory, captain Dowsan tower, National Railway Musuem - What time zone is Gondeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gondeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gondeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gondeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gondeniya?Settlements lie between 569 m and 598 m - What is the best time to visit Gondeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gondeniya?Kotaligoda Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gondeniya?People's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gondeniya?NSB ATM, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gondeniya?Ceypetco, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gondeniya?LK2136185 (OCHA common operational dataset)