# Kottellena GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kottellena/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Kottellena Kottellena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **12.5 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.5km² - 3mapped services - 757 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kottellena? Kottellena 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: [Jambuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/jambuthenna/), [Kiriwaneliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kiriwaneliya/), [Lakshapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/lakshapana/), [Maliboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/maliboda/), [Maussakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/maussakele/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/) and [Waggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/waggama/). By area it is the 897th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.2% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Kottellena is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8957° N, 80.5022° E. Local names: කොත්තෙල්ලන . 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 Kottellena OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kottellena: 1 waterfall; 1 cave. - Laxapana Falls · waterfall - Gal Goa · cave ### Nearby, outside Kottellena - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South2.9 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya3.3 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna6.0 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele6.2 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella7.4 km - Buddha · monument, Mocha8.0 km - thorana · cave, Seethagangula8.1 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha8.1 km - Buddha · monument, Seethagangula8.1 km - laxapana mohine FAlls · waterfall, Seethagangula8.3 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala9.5 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama9.5 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: Kottellena - 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) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Ihala Watawala (Watawala), about 7.3 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 Kottellena Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kottellena. Settlements here lie between about 729 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 757 m). - Deniyahena - Gallawattie - Muruthatenna - Theberton 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 Kottellena Named natural and historic features inside Kottellena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall. - Laxapana Falls - Laxapana Reservoir ### Estates 4 estates. - Elfindale - Ellaoya - Gallawattie - The Berton Group 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 Kottellena 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 162 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 Kottellena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Watawala Government Hospital · Watawala 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94318&mlon=80.54029#map=17/6.94318/80.54029) Bank People's Bank · Watawala 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94500&mlon=80.53888#map=17/6.94500/80.53888) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump PETROL STATION MASKELIYA · Maskeliya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83664&mlon=80.57192#map=17/6.83664/80.57192) Hotel Lakshapana Rest · Kottellena 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90035&mlon=80.49781#map=17/6.90035/80.49781) Mall Shakthi Electronics and Furnitures · Maskeliya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83399&mlon=80.57181#map=17/6.83399/80.57181) School Kiriwan Eliya School · Kiriwaneliya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91834&mlon=80.50646#map=17/6.91834/80.50646) College ESOFT Metro College - Hatton · Hatton South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89350&mlon=80.59676#map=17/6.89350/80.59676) Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 2.9 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kottellena Places mapped inside Kottellena in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Kottellena?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kottellena?Jambuthenna, Kiriwaneliya, Lakshapana, Maliboda, Maussakele, Minuwandeniya and Waggama - What is there to see in Kottellena?Gal Goa, Laxapana Falls - What time zone is Kottellena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kottellena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kottellena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kottellena?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kottellena?Settlements lie between 729 m and 1,118 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kottellena?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kottellena?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kottellena?Watawala Government Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kottellena?People's Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kottellena?ATM HNB, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kottellena?PETROL STATION MASKELIYA, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kottellena?LK2315130 (OCHA common operational dataset)