# Rajaela GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Rajaela

Rajaela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.77 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.8km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Rajaela?

Rajaela 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 9 other GN divisions: [Deltagemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/deltagemunupura/), [Gomburuoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/gomburuoya/), [Hellboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/hellboda/), [Helsirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/helsirigama/), [Kothmalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kothmalgama/), [Mawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-east/), [Mawela Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-kanda/), [Nawa Kadadora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/nawa-kadadora/) and [Nawa Morape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/nawa-morape/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Rajaela is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0864° N, 80.6482° E. Local names: රජඇළ .

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 Rajaela

### Nearby, outside Rajaela

- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape1.8 km
- plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa3.1 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa3.2 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft5.3 km
- Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora5.9 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda5.9 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda5.9 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama6.2 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda6.4 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla6.6 km
- Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla6.7 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla6.7 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: Rajaela

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ulapane (Ulapane North), about 10 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Rajaela 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 Rajaela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pussellawa Hospital · Wahugapitiya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11629&mlon=80.62525#map=17/7.11629/80.62525) 

Bank sampath bank · Pussellawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10696&mlon=80.63647#map=17/7.10696/80.63647) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pussellawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10701&mlon=80.63617#map=17/7.10701/80.63617) 

Hotel Lotus Banquet Hall Ja-ela Sri lanka · Rajaela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08411&mlon=80.65049#map=17/7.08411/80.65049) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Weerasekara collge · Helsirigama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07923&mlon=80.65818#map=17/7.07923/80.65818) 

College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) 

Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 

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 Rajaela

Places mapped inside Rajaela in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Kothmale East DS Division

- Ambathalawa
- Bogahawela
- Deltagemunupura
- Delunthalamada
- Dunsinane
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- Gomburuoya
- Halpola
- Hellboda
- Helsirigama
- Kadadorapitiya
- Karagahayatathenna
- 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
- Ramboda
- Rambodagama
- Samaneliya
- Sangilipalama
- Sheen
- Sheengama
- Wedamulla
- Wewahinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Rajaela?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rajaela?Deltagemunupura, Gomburuoya, Hellboda, Helsirigama, Kothmalgama, Mawela East, Mawela Kanda, Nawa Kadadora and Nawa Morape
- What is there to see in Rajaela?Monaragala, plantation de thé escalier, Glenloch Tea Plantation, Garandi Gini Ella
- What time zone is Rajaela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rajaela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rajaela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rajaela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rajaela?Pussellawa Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rajaela?sampath bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rajaela?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rajaela?Ceypetco, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rajaela?LK2303100 (OCHA common operational dataset)