# Rahathungoda GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rahathungoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Rahathungoda Rahathungoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.67 km²**. - 1.7km² ## Where is Rahathungoda? Rahathungoda 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: [Enasal Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/enasal-arawa/), [Hope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hope/), [Kawatayamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kawatayamana/), [Kirimetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kirimetiya/), [Madumana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/madumana/), [Muloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/muloya/) and [Rookwood Estate](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rookwood-estate/). By area it is the 7811th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Rahathungoda is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1131° N, 80.7564° E. Local names: රහතුන්ගොඩ . 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 Rahathungoda ### Nearby, outside Rahathungoda - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope5.0 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.0 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.2 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft8.1 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda8.6 km - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda8.6 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda8.7 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda8.9 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla9.0 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda9.0 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla9.0 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda9.1 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: Rahathungoda - 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) · Colombo97 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala101 km ### Nearest railway station Great Western (Great Western), about 19 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rahathungoda Named natural and historic features inside Rahathungoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Riverdale 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 Rahathungoda 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 Rahathungoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) Bank People's Bank · Padiyapelella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09404&mlon=80.79896#map=17/7.09404/80.79896) 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 Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13186&mlon=80.72626#map=17/7.13186/80.72626) 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 Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 6.2 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 - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - 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 Rahathungoda?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rahathungoda?Enasal Arawa, Hope, Kawatayamana, Kirimetiya, Madumana, Muloya and Rookwood Estate - What is there to see in Rahathungoda?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella - What time zone is Rahathungoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rahathungoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rahathungoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Rahathungoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rahathungoda?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rahathungoda?People's Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rahathungoda?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rahathungoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rahathungoda?LK2306455 (OCHA common operational dataset)