# Rathukurusa Janapadaya GN division, Mathurata DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/rathukurusa-janapadaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Mathurata DS Division 

# Rathukurusa Janapadaya

Rathukurusa Janapadaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.92 km²**.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Rathukurusa Janapadaya?

Rathukurusa Janapadaya lies in [Mathurata DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dehipe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/dehipe/), [Deniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/deniyagama/), [Ehelamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/ehelamalpe/), [Kawatayamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kawatayamana/) and [Wilwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/wilwala/). By area it is the 10507th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Mathurata DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/). The centre of Rathukurusa Janapadaya is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1161° N, 80.7802° E. Local names: රතුකුරුස ජනපදය .

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 Rathukurusa Janapadaya

### Nearby, outside Rathukurusa Janapadaya

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope7.4 km
- Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa8.7 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.3 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane9.3 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.4 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft11 km
- Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda11 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda11 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda11 km
- Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda11 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla11 km
- Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla11 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: Rathukurusa Janapadaya

- 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) · Colombo99 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala100 km

### Nearest railway station

Nanu Oya (Nanuoya), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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.

## Weather in Rathukurusa Janapadaya 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 Rathukurusa Janapadaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Rikillagaskada · Rikillagaskada 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14528&mlon=80.78255#map=17/7.14528/80.78255) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Padiyapelella 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09452&mlon=80.79949#map=17/7.09452/80.79949) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) 

Hotel Marabedda Grand Bungalow · Rikillagaskada 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14502&mlon=80.78481#map=17/7.14502/80.78481) 

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 Wilawala Vidyalaya · Ehelamalpe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12401&mlon=80.78276#map=17/7.12401/80.78276) 

College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) 

Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 4.7 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 Mathurata DS Division

- Alawattegama
- Ampitigoda
- Bodhimalkada
- Bodhiwela
- Bogamuwa
- Bomellagoda
- Deegalahinna
- Dehipe
- Denike
- Deniyagama
- Dunukebedda
- Ehelamalpe
- Elamulla
- Godigamuwa
- Gonakele
- Gonapitiya
- Goodwood
- Happawara
- Hunukotuwa
- Idampitiya
- Illagolla
- Kaluattanagolla
- Ketahira
- Ketayapathana
- Labuhenwala
- Malsara Nuwara
- Manakola
- Mandaram Nuwara
- Marthuwela
- Mathurata
- Medawela
- Merrygoll
- Metibembiya
- Moragolla
- Okandagala
- Palle Makuruppa
- Pallewela
- Rammalakandura
- Rathyaya
- Uda Makuruppa
- Uda Padiyapelella
- Udagama
- Udalumada
- Udawela
- Udawela Pathana
- Wadawala
- Welampagoda
- Welapahala
- Wellagiriya
- Wewathenna
- Wilwala

## Quick answers

- Where is Rathukurusa Janapadaya?In Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Dehipe, Deniyagama, Ehelamalpe, Kawatayamana and Wilwala
- What is there to see in Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Kurundu Oya Ella, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, President R.Premadasa Memorial
- What time zone is Rathukurusa Janapadaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rathukurusa Janapadaya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Base Hospital Rikillagaskada, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rathukurusa Janapadaya?PET, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathukurusa Janapadaya?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rathukurusa Janapadaya?LK2318475 (OCHA common operational dataset)