# Muwandeniya GN division, Rattota DS Division, Matale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/muwandeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Rattota DS Division 

# Muwandeniya

Muwandeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rattota DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **1.29 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 567 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muwandeniya?

Muwandeniya lies in [Rattota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Alwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/alwatta/), [Epitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/epitamulla/), [Godapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/godapola/), [Kandenuwara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kandenuwara-east/), [Neluwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/neluwakanda/), [Palleyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/palleyaya/) and [Wetasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/wetasyaya/). By area it is the 9040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Rattota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/). The centre of Muwandeniya is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4641° N, 80.6609° E. Local names: මුවන්දෙණිය .

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 Muwandeniya

### Nearby, outside Muwandeniya

- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare5.2 km
- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella5.5 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.5 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.1 km
- Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka6.6 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda6.8 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta7.6 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta7.7 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala8.2 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala10 km
- Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele10 km
- Riverston · viewpoint, Medawatta10 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: Muwandeniya

- 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) · Colombo91 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 2026-11-03](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 Muwandeniya

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

- Muwandeniya

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 Muwandeniya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 116 

Feb 23 89 

Mar 25 96 

Apr 26 154 

May 25 133 

Jun 25 73 

Jul 24 62 

Aug 24 70 

Sep 25 101 

Oct 24 228 

Nov 23 279 

Dec 22 243 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muwandeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kandenuwara General Hospital · Kandenuwara East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44943&mlon=80.67968#map=17/7.44943/80.67968) 

Bank RDB Bank · Kandenuwara East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45406&mlon=80.68278#map=17/7.45406/80.68278) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) 

Hotel Hillside Retreat · Godapola 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46084&mlon=80.64854#map=17/7.46084/80.64854) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School MT/Kandenuwara T M.V · Kandenuwara East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45283&mlon=80.68321#map=17/7.45283/80.68321) 

College National Youth Corps Training Center Wariyapola · Wariyapola 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44859&mlon=80.63857#map=17/7.44859/80.63857) 

Police station Matale Police Station · Diyabubula 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46263&mlon=80.62621#map=17/7.46263/80.62621) 

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 Rattota DS Division

- Alakolamada
- Alwatta
- Bambarakiriella
- Bandarapola
- Bodhikotuwa
- Bogambara
- Dambagolla
- Dankanda
- Dombagoda
- Epitamulla
- Galekoluwa
- Gansarapola
- Godapola
- Hangarankanda
- Horagolla
- Ihala Owala
- Ikirigolla
- Kaikawala
- Kaineka
- Kandenuwara East
- Kandenuwara West
- Kirimetiya
- Koswana North
- Koswana South
- Kuruwawa
- Lonvil
- Madakumbura
- Maradurawala
- Maussagolla
- Meda Weragama
- Medawatta
- Neluwakanda
- Nikawella
- Pahala Hapuvida
- Pahala Owala
- Palle Weragama
- Pallegama
- Palleyaya
- Pitakanda
- Polwattakanda
- Punchiseluwakanda
- Rattota
- Thambalagala
- Uda Hapuvida
- Uda Weragama
- Udagama
- Ulpothapitiya
- Viharagama
- Wanaraniya
- Warapitiya
- Welangahawatta
- Weralugasthenna
- Wetasyaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Muwandeniya?In Rattota DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Muwandeniya?Alwatta, Epitamulla, Godapola, Kandenuwara East, Neluwakanda, Palleyaya and Wetasyaya
- What is there to see in Muwandeniya?Aluvihare Walauwe, Bambarakiri Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Buddha statue
- What time zone is Muwandeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Muwandeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Muwandeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muwandeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Muwandeniya?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muwandeniya?Kandenuwara General Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muwandeniya?RDB Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muwandeniya?NSB, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muwandeniya?Lanka IOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muwandeniya?LK2230210 (OCHA common operational dataset)