# Karagahayatathenna GN division, Kothmale East DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagahayatathenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Karagahayatathenna

Karagahayatathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 1,052 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karagahayatathenna?

Karagahayatathenna lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunukedeniya/), [Kosgaha Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kosgaha-pathana/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/madakumbura/) and [Medakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakumbura-north/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Karagahayatathenna is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9976° N, 80.6455° E. Local names: කරගහයාතැන්න .

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 Karagahayatathenna

### Nearby, outside Karagahayatathenna

- 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western4.5 km
- Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen4.8 km
- St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon5.1 km
- Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon5.1 km
- Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon5.2 km
- Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula5.4 km
- Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula5.4 km
- Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula5.4 km
- Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon5.6 km
- St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon5.6 km
- Самовар · memorial, Dimbula5.6 km
- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena6.7 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: Karagahayatathenna

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo86 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 3.3 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 17:54).

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 Karagahayatathenna

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karagahayatathenna.

- Samanpura

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 Karagahayatathenna 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 Karagahayatathenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medecombra GH · Medakumbura North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=80.63902#map=17/6.97996/80.63902) 

Bank Pepole's Bank · Pundaluoya South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01475&mlon=80.66546#map=17/7.01475/80.66546) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) 

Hotel Kithul Cottage · Watagoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97296&mlon=80.65573#map=17/6.97296/80.65573) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Beramana School · Beramana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99356&mlon=80.62758#map=17/6.99356/80.62758) 

College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) 

Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) 

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 Kothmale East DS Division

- Ambathalawa
- Bogahawela
- Deltagemunupura
- Delunthalamada
- Dunsinane
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- Gomburuoya
- Halpola
- Hellboda
- Helsirigama
- Kadadorapitiya
- Karagasthalawa
- Katukithula
- Kikiliyamana
- Kirindiwela
- Kosgaha Pathana
- Kothmalgama
- Kudaoya
- Kumbaloluwa
- Labukele
- Madakumbura
- Malhewa
- Maswela
- Mawela East
- Mawela Kanda
- Mawela West
- Medakanda
- Medakumbura North
- Nawa Kadadora
- Nawa Morape
- Niyamgamdora
- Palagolla
- Panangammana
- Pundaluoya North
- Pundaluoya South
- Rajaela
- Ramboda
- Rambodagama
- Samaneliya
- Sangilipalama
- Sheen
- Sheengama
- Wedamulla
- Wewahinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Karagahayatathenna?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karagahayatathenna?Dunukedeniya, Kosgaha Pathana, Madakumbura and Medakumbura North
- What is there to see in Karagahayatathenna?'Soda Bottle' Curve, Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, St. Clair Falls, Devon water fall view point
- What time zone is Karagahayatathenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karagahayatathenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karagahayatathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karagahayatathenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karagahayatathenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karagahayatathenna?Medecombra GH, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karagahayatathenna?Pepole's Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karagahayatathenna?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagahayatathenna?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karagahayatathenna?LK2303425 (OCHA common operational dataset)