# Keleweldeniya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/keleweldeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Keleweldeniya Keleweldeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.76 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 758 mtypical elevation ## Where is Keleweldeniya? Keleweldeniya lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dehigasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dehigasthenna/), [Homagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/homagama/), [Kiriwaneliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kiriwaneliya/), [Lakshapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/lakshapana/), [Morahenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/), [Vidulipura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/vidulipura-north/) and [Vidulipura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/vidulipura-south/). By area it is the 5341st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Keleweldeniya is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9393° N, 80.4991° E. Local names: කැලේවැල්දෙණිය . 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 Keleweldeniya ### Nearby, outside Keleweldeniya - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna1.2 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya1.7 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South3.7 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena4.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena4.5 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella6.2 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South6.3 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna9.3 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage9.9 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele10.0 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya11 km - Clocktower · memorial, Hatton South12 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: Keleweldeniya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Keleweldeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Keleweldeniya. - Aberdeen - Kalaweldeniya - Katumakara Colony 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 Keleweldeniya Named natural and historic features inside Keleweldeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall. - Aberdeen Falls ### Estates 1 estate. - Aberdeen 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 Keleweldeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keleweldeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Watawala Government Hospital · Watawala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94318&mlon=80.54029#map=17/6.94318/80.54029) Bank People's Bank · Watawala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94500&mlon=80.53888#map=17/6.94500/80.53888) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kuduoya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92265&mlon=80.60272#map=17/6.92265/80.60272) Hotel Aberdeen Feel Resort · Dehigasthenna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95001&mlon=80.50283#map=17/6.95001/80.50283) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Laxapana Central College · Lakshapana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92989&mlon=80.49059#map=17/6.92989/80.49059) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91400&mlon=80.52091#map=17/6.91400/80.52091) 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Keleweldeniya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Keleweldeniya?Dehigasthenna, Homagama, Kiriwaneliya, Lakshapana, Morahenagama, Vidulipura North and Vidulipura South - What is there to see in Keleweldeniya?Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post, Martin Air Plane Crash, Gal Goa - What time zone is Keleweldeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Keleweldeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Keleweldeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Keleweldeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Keleweldeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Keleweldeniya?Watawala Government Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keleweldeniya?People's Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Keleweldeniya?ATM HNB, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keleweldeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Keleweldeniya?LK2315110 (OCHA common operational dataset)