# Udawela Pathana GN division, Mathurata DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/udawela-pathana/

Grama Niladhari division · Mathurata DS Division 

# Udawela Pathana

Udawela Pathana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.3km²
- 977 mtypical elevation

## Where is Udawela Pathana?

Udawela Pathana 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: [Denike](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/denike/), [Labuhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/labuhena/), [Poramadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/poramadulla/), [Rikillagaskada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rikillagaskada/) and [Welampagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/welampagoda/). By area it is the 13147th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Mathurata DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/). The centre of Udawela Pathana is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1403° N, 80.7809° E. Local names: උඩවෙලපතන .

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 Udawela Pathana

### Nearby, outside Udawela Pathana

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope7.5 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.8 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.8 km
- Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa10 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane10 km
- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela11 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda11 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda12 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama12 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama12 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft12 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda13 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: Udawela Pathana

- 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) · Mattala102 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 21 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.

## Villages and localities in Udawela Pathana

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

- Poramadulla Colony

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 Udawela Pathana 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 Udawela Pathana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Padiyapelella 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09452&mlon=80.79949#map=17/7.09452/80.79949) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) 

Hotel Marabedda Grand Bungalow · Rikillagaskada 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14502&mlon=80.78481#map=17/7.14502/80.78481) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Poramadulla Central College · Labuhena 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14050&mlon=80.77456#map=17/7.14050/80.77456) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 7.1 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
- Rathukurusa Janapadaya
- Rathyaya
- Uda Makuruppa
- Uda Padiyapelella
- Udagama
- Udalumada
- Udawela
- Wadawala
- Welampagoda
- Welapahala
- Wellagiriya
- Wewathenna
- Wilwala

## Quick answers

- Where is Udawela Pathana?In Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udawela Pathana?Denike, Labuhena, Poramadulla, Rikillagaskada and Welampagoda
- What is there to see in Udawela Pathana?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Kurundu Oya Ella
- What time zone is Udawela Pathana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udawela Pathana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udawela Pathana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udawela Pathana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Udawela Pathana?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udawela Pathana?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udawela Pathana?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udawela Pathana?PET, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udawela Pathana?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udawela Pathana?LK2318305 (OCHA common operational dataset)