# Elkaduwa Watta GN division, Ukuwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/elkaduwa-watta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Elkaduwa Watta Elkaduwa Watta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **6.91 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.9km² ## Where is Elkaduwa Watta? Elkaduwa Watta lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Elkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/elkaduwa/), [Hangarankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/hangarankanda/), [Kandenuwara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kandenuwara-west/), [Kelebokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/kelebokka/) and [Madulkele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/madulkele/). By area it is the 1960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.7% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Elkaduwa Watta is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4315° N, 80.7023° E. Local names: ඇල්කඩුව වත්ත . 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 Elkaduwa Watta ### Nearby, outside Elkaduwa Watta - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka1.1 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta3.4 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta3.6 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele4.4 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama5.6 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale5.9 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella7.1 km - bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna8.4 km - Jodu Ella Water Falls · attraction, Thawalanthenna8.8 km - Saari Ella Water fall · waterfall, Thawalanthenna9.4 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda10 km - Walpolamulla · attraction, Etanwala10 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: Elkaduwa Watta - 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) · Colombo94 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km ### Nearest railway station Patanpaha (Yatawara), about 6.9 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 2026-11-02](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 Elkaduwa Watta Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Elkaduwa Watta. - Elkaduwa State 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 Elkaduwa Watta Named natural and historic features inside Elkaduwa Watta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Galheeriya 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 Elkaduwa Watta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Elkaduwa Watta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kandenuwara General Hospital · Kandenuwara East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44943&mlon=80.67968#map=17/7.44943/80.67968) Bank RDB Bank · Kandenuwara East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45406&mlon=80.68278#map=17/7.45406/80.68278) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panvila 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36165&mlon=80.71427#map=17/7.36165/80.71427) Hotel Kellebokka Asst. Sup. Bungalow · Kelebokka 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43929&mlon=80.71306#map=17/7.43929/80.71306) 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 Kelebokka Tamil School · Kelebokka 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42715&mlon=80.72160#map=17/7.42715/80.72160) College Allakolla Tamil Vidyalayam · Thawalanthenna 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.75000#map=17/7.40000/80.75000) Police station Matale Police Station · Diyabubula 9.1 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 Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - Karagahahinna - Katuattamada - Katudeniya - Kendagolla - Kendagollamada - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombiliwela - Kureewela - Leliambe - Maberiya - Makulemada - Manaboda - Marukona - Meedeniya - Muwagala - Nagahathenna - Nagolla - Nawarathnagoda - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupihilla - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Elkaduwa Watta?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Elkaduwa Watta?Elkaduwa, Hangarankanda, Kandenuwara West, Kelebokka and Madulkele - What is there to see in Elkaduwa Watta?Kellebokka State Viewpoint, Upper Hunnasfall, Hunas Falls, Thaliya Wetuna Ella - What time zone is Elkaduwa Watta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Elkaduwa Watta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Elkaduwa Watta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Elkaduwa Watta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Elkaduwa Watta?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Elkaduwa Watta?Kandenuwara General Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Elkaduwa Watta?RDB Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Elkaduwa Watta?Sampath ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elkaduwa Watta?Ceypetco, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Elkaduwa Watta?LK2233250 (OCHA common operational dataset)