# Goradiyagolla GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/goradiyagolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Goradiyagolla Goradiyagolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.06 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.1km² - 1,264 mtypical elevation ## Where is Goradiyagolla? Goradiyagolla lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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: [Denambure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/denambure/), [Harasbedda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/harasbedda-north/), [Kumbukwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/kumbukwela/), [Mahapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/mahapathana/), [Morabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/morabedda/), [Nildandaheenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/nildandaheenna/), [Purankumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/purankumbura/), [Thibbatugoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/thibbatugoda-south/) and [Werellapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/werellapathana/). By area it is the 9911th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Goradiyagolla is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0687° N, 80.8848° E. Local names: ගොරඬියගොල්ල . 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 Goradiyagolla ### Nearby, outside Goradiyagolla - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna1.6 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane3.9 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa4.0 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura6.7 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya14 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda14 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta14 km - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna15 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East15 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall bottom viewpoint · viewpoint, Hawaeliya East15 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna15 km - drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro15 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: Goradiyagolla - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala91 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo111 km ### Nearest railway station Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), 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 17:52). 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 Goradiyagolla Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Goradiyagolla. Settlements here lie between about 980 m and 1,275 m above sea level (median 1,264 m). - Holiakotuwepatana - Kirimedilla - Pallegama - Walaskale 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 Goradiyagolla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 345 m higher 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 19 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 21 104 Apr 22 175 May 21 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 20 82 Aug 20 92 Sep 20 129 Oct 20 234 Nov 20 274 Dec 19 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Goradiyagolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Nildandahinna · Nildandaheenna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07849&mlon=80.89225#map=17/7.07849/80.89225) Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) 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 Sri Sumangala primary School · Nildandaheenna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07784&mlon=80.89179#map=17/7.07784/80.89179) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Goradiyagolla?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Goradiyagolla?Denambure, Harasbedda North, Kumbukwela, Mahapathana, Morabedda, Nildandaheenna, Purankumbura, Thibbatugoda South and Werellapathana - What is there to see in Goradiyagolla?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella, Golumale Stream - What time zone is Goradiyagolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Goradiyagolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Goradiyagolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Goradiyagolla?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Goradiyagolla?Settlements lie between 980 m and 1,275 m - What is the best time to visit Goradiyagolla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Goradiyagolla?Divisional Hospital - Nildandahinna, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Goradiyagolla?People's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Goradiyagolla?PET, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Goradiyagolla?IOC Fuel Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Goradiyagolla?LK2309405 (OCHA common operational dataset)