# Karagahahinna GN division, Ukuwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/karagahahinna/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Karagahahinna Karagahahinna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.73 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Karagahahinna? Karagahahinna 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 3 other GN divisions: [Hunnasgiriyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/hunnasgiriyawatta/), [Imbulpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/imbulpitiya/) and [Talingamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/talingamada/). By area it is the 11282nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Karagahahinna is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3969° N, 80.6803° E. Local names: කරගහහින්න . 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 Karagahahinna ### Nearby, outside Karagahahinna - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta1.2 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta1.5 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale4.9 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka5.4 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama6.8 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele7.0 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda8.3 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama9.6 km - bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna10 km - Jodu Ella Water Falls · attraction, Thawalanthenna11 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West11 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West11 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: Karagahahinna - 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) · Colombo109 km ### Nearest railway station Patanpaha (Yatawara), about 2.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Karagahahinna Named natural and historic features inside Karagahahinna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Harewood 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 Karagahahinna 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 Karagahahinna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wattegama District Hospital · Wattegama North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36066&mlon=80.68237#map=17/7.36066/80.68237) Bank Sanasa Bank Ukuwela · Marukona 4.6 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 Ceypetco · Wattegama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34978&mlon=80.68119#map=17/7.34978/80.68119) Hotel Green View Holiday Resort · Karagahahinna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39026&mlon=80.67831#map=17/7.39026/80.67831) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Central College Wattegama · Wattegama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35242&mlon=80.67857#map=17/7.35242/80.67857) College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) Police station Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35073&mlon=80.68341#map=17/7.35073/80.68341) 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 Karagahahinna Places mapped inside Karagahahinna in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - 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 Karagahahinna?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karagahahinna?Hunnasgiriyawatta, Imbulpitiya and Talingamada - What is there to see in Karagahahinna?Hunas Falls, Upper Hunnasfall, Hatale Patana World's End, Kellebokka State Viewpoint - What time zone is Karagahahinna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karagahahinna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karagahahinna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Karagahahinna?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karagahahinna?Wattegama District Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karagahahinna?Sanasa Bank Ukuwela, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karagahahinna?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagahahinna?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karagahahinna?LK2233355 (OCHA common operational dataset)