# Doruwadeniya GN division, Kothmale West DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/doruwadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division # Doruwadeniya Doruwadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.7km² - 586 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doruwadeniya? Doruwadeniya lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [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: [Mallanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/mallanda/), [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/pallegama/), [Polwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/polwathura/) and [Warakawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/warakawa/). By area it is the 11625th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Doruwadeniya is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0750° N, 80.5481° E. Local names: දොරවදෙණිය . 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 Doruwadeniya ### Nearby, outside Doruwadeniya - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South2.6 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda3.8 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora4.5 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya5.2 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora5.9 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.2 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena8.2 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.4 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella8.6 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella8.6 km - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape9.4 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa11 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: Doruwadeniya - 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) · Colombo74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Warakawa (Warakawa), about 0.8 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 17:54). 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 Doruwadeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Doruwadeniya. - Doruwadeniya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Doruwadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Doruwadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Kobantariwatta 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 Doruwadeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 333 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 26 104 Apr 26 175 May 26 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 25 82 Aug 25 92 Sep 25 129 Oct 25 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 24 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doruwadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic · Nawalapitiya East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06543&mlon=80.53984#map=17/7.06543/80.53984) Bank BOC · Nawalapitiya East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05809&mlon=80.53654#map=17/7.05809/80.53654) 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 · Nawalapitiya East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06745&mlon=80.53966#map=17/7.06745/80.53966) Hotel Vilaniya Guest House · Mallanda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06168&mlon=80.53862#map=17/7.06168/80.53862) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Paththunupitiya Maha Vidyalaya · Warakawa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07727&mlon=80.54491#map=17/7.07727/80.54491) College International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management · Mawathura 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08509&mlon=80.56983#map=17/7.08509/80.56983) Police station Police Station, Nawalapitiya · Nawalapitiya East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05747&mlon=80.53597#map=17/7.05747/80.53597) 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 West DS Division - Beramana - Beramana North - Beramana South - Dambagalla - Dombagasthalawa - Godamaditta - Halgolla - Hapugasthalawa - Harangala - Harangala South - Hedunuwewa - Hunugaloya - Ihala Gorakaoya - Kadadora - Kalapitiya East - Kalapitiya West - Kaludemada - Katarandana - Katugolla - Ketabulawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kolapathana - Kotagepitiya North - Kotagepitiya South - Kottunugoda - Maldeniya - Mallanda - Methagama - Nawangama - Nayapana - Pahala Gorakaoya - Polwathura - Queensberry - Ranwanthalawa - Rawanagoda East - Rawanagoda West - Rojersangama North - Rojersangama South - Ruwanpura - Thelissagala - Thispane Kanda - Udagama - Wataddara - Weerapura - Weerasekarapura - Werella Pathana - Wethalawa - Wijayabahu Kanda ## Quick answers - Where is Doruwadeniya?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doruwadeniya?Mallanda, Pallegama, Polwathura and Warakawa - What is there to see in Doruwadeniya?Fool’s Bridge, Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint, Kothmale Hanging Bridge, Galpottha - What time zone is Doruwadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doruwadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doruwadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doruwadeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Doruwadeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Doruwadeniya?Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doruwadeniya?BOC, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Doruwadeniya?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doruwadeniya?Lanka filling station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Doruwadeniya?LK2321005 (OCHA common operational dataset)