# Gurulawela South GN division, Ukuwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/gurulawela-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Gurulawela South Gurulawela South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.78 km²**. - 0.8km² ## Where is Gurulawela South? Gurulawela South 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 4 other GN divisions: [Guralawela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/guralawela-north/), [Kandemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kandemada/), [Malgamandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/malgamandeniya/) and [Nugapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nugapitiya/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Gurulawela South is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4052° N, 80.6331° E. Local names: ගුරලවෙල දකුණ . 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 Gurulawela South ### Nearby, outside Gurulawela South - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.4 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.6 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.0 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.3 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.6 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka9.3 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare9.4 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale10 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare10 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West11 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West11 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West12 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: Gurulawela South - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 1.7 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. ## Weather in Gurulawela South 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 Gurulawela South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zia Memorial Hospital · Kurudugahaela 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36360&mlon=80.61898#map=17/7.36360/80.61898) Bank Sanasa Bank Ukuwela · Marukona 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41333&mlon=80.64220#map=17/7.41333/80.64220) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Aarunya Nature Resort · Balakaduwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40875&mlon=80.61932#map=17/7.40875/80.61932) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Alawathugoda National School · Arambepola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40130&mlon=80.61335#map=17/7.40130/80.61335) College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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 - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - 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 Gurulawela South?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gurulawela South?Guralawela North, Kandemada, Malgamandeniya and Nugapitiya - What is there to see in Gurulawela South?Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Hunas Falls - What time zone is Gurulawela South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gurulawela South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gurulawela South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gurulawela South?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gurulawela South?Zia Memorial Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gurulawela South?Sanasa Bank Ukuwela, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gurulawela South?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurulawela South?Lanka IOC, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gurulawela South?LK2233300 (OCHA common operational dataset)