# Wijayabahu Kanda GN division, Kothmale West DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wijayabahu-kanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Wijayabahu Kanda

Wijayabahu Kanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.16 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 952 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wijayabahu Kanda?

Wijayabahu Kanda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Beramana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/beramana/), [Beramana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/beramana-north/), [Dombagasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/dombagasthalawa/), [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunukedeniya/), [Ketabulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/ketabulawa/), [Rawanagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/rawanagoda-east/), [Rawanagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/rawanagoda-west/) and [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/udagama/). By area it is the 9556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Wijayabahu Kanda is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0082° N, 80.6177° E. Local names: විජයබාහුකන්ද .

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 Wijayabahu Kanda

### Nearby, outside Wijayabahu Kanda

- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena3.4 km
- Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula6.4 km
- Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula6.4 km
- Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula6.5 km
- Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora6.5 km
- Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon6.6 km
- Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon6.6 km
- Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon6.8 km
- Самовар · memorial, Dimbula6.9 km
- Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora7.1 km
- 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western7.2 km
- St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon7.2 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: Wijayabahu Kanda

- 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) · Colombo83 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 5.8 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 Wijayabahu Kanda

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

- Udagama

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 Wijayabahu Kanda 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 Wijayabahu Kanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medecombra GH · Medakumbura North 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=80.63902#map=17/6.97996/80.63902) 

Bank National Savings Bank · Pundaluoya South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01591&mlon=80.66491#map=17/7.01591/80.66491) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 5.5 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 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) 

Hotel River Palace Hotel-Balapitiya · Kalapitiya East 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04358&mlon=80.65131#map=17/7.04358/80.65131) 

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

School Wijayabahukanda School · Udagama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00770&mlon=80.62839#map=17/7.00770/80.62839) 

College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 9.0 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 5.8 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 West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Wijayabahu Kanda?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wijayabahu Kanda?Beramana, Beramana North, Dombagasthalawa, Dunukedeniya, Ketabulawa, Rawanagoda East, Rawanagoda West and Udagama
- What is there to see in Wijayabahu Kanda?Kadiyallana Falls, Devon Watrefall, Devon Falls, Devon Falls Top Viewpoint
- What time zone is Wijayabahu Kanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wijayabahu Kanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wijayabahu Kanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wijayabahu Kanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wijayabahu Kanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wijayabahu Kanda?Medecombra GH, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wijayabahu Kanda?National Savings Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wijayabahu Kanda?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijayabahu Kanda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wijayabahu Kanda?LK2321315 (OCHA common operational dataset)