# Gannewa Udagama GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/gannewa-udagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Gannewa Udagama Gannewa Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.73 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.7km² ## Where is Gannewa Udagama? Gannewa Udagama lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bambaragama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama-west/), [Gedereiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/gedereiyawa/), [Handawalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/handawalapitiya/), [Hope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hope/), [Malanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/malanwatta/) and [Pattiyagama Gabadagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/deltota/pattiyagama-gabadagama-south/). By area it is the 11282nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Gannewa Udagama is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1384° N, 80.7252° E. Local names: ගන්නෑව උඩගම . 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 Gannewa Udagama ### Nearby, outside Gannewa Udagama - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope1.8 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South2.7 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South2.9 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft7.9 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa8.7 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama9.2 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda9.3 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda9.3 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama9.4 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda9.5 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda9.5 km - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda9.6 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: Gannewa Udagama - 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) · Colombo93 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 15 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 06:10, 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 Gannewa Udagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gannewa Udagama. - Gannewa-Udagama 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). ## Weather in Gannewa Udagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gannewa Udagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Deltota · Karagaskada North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17059&mlon=80.70003#map=17/7.17059/80.70003) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13186&mlon=80.72626#map=17/7.13186/80.72626) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Gannewa Udagama?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gannewa Udagama?Bambaragama West, Gedereiyawa, Handawalapitiya, Hope, Malanwatta and Pattiyagama Gabadagama South - What is there to see in Gannewa Udagama?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella - What time zone is Gannewa Udagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gannewa Udagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gannewa Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gannewa Udagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gannewa Udagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gannewa Udagama?District Hospital Deltota, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gannewa Udagama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gannewa Udagama?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gannewa Udagama?IOC Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gannewa Udagama?LK2306410 (OCHA common operational dataset)