# Kawatayamana GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kawatayamana/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Kawatayamana Kawatayamana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.8km² ## Where is Kawatayamana? Kawatayamana 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bulugahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bulugahapitiya/), [Deniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/deniyagama/), [Ehelamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/ehelamalpe/), [Enasal Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/enasal-arawa/), [Rahathungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rahathungoda/), [Rathukurusa Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/rathukurusa-janapadaya/) and [Rookwood Estate](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rookwood-estate/). By area it is the 11112th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Kawatayamana is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1146° N, 80.7741° E. Local names: කවටයාමාන . 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 Kawatayamana ### Nearby, outside Kawatayamana - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope6.8 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.9 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa9.3 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft9.9 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane9.9 km - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda10 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda10 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda10 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda10 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla11 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla11 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: Kawatayamana - 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) · Colombo98 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala100 km ### Nearest railway station Nanu Oya (Nanuoya), about 19 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 06:10, 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 Kawatayamana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kawatayamana. - Ratland State 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 Kawatayamana 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 Kawatayamana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) Bank People's Bank · Padiyapelella 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09404&mlon=80.79896#map=17/7.09404/80.79896) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) Hotel Marabedda Grand Bungalow · Rikillagaskada 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14502&mlon=80.78481#map=17/7.14502/80.78481) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Wilawala Vidyalaya · Ehelamalpe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12401&mlon=80.78276#map=17/7.12401/80.78276) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07985&mlon=80.80188#map=17/7.07985/80.80188) 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 - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - 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 Kawatayamana?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kawatayamana?Bulugahapitiya, Deniyagama, Ehelamalpe, Enasal Arawa, Rahathungoda, Rathukurusa Janapadaya and Rookwood Estate - What is there to see in Kawatayamana?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Kurundu Oya Ella - What time zone is Kawatayamana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kawatayamana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kawatayamana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kawatayamana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kawatayamana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kawatayamana?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kawatayamana?People's Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kawatayamana?PET, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kawatayamana?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kawatayamana?LK2306465 (OCHA common operational dataset)