# Kanadara Rathmale GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kanadara-rathmale/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Kanadara Rathmale Kanadara Rathmale is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.00 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.0km² - 121 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanadara Rathmale? Kanadara Rathmale lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ellawewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/katukeliyawa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/konwewa/), [Nekutunu Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nekutunu-wewa/), [Nelugollakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nelugollakada/) and [Upuldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/upuldeniya/). By area it is the 1927th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kanadara Rathmale is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3512° N, 80.6534° E. Local names: කනදරා රත්මලේ . 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 Kanadara Rathmale ### Nearby, outside Kanadara Rathmale - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0114 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale15 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale15 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale15 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 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: Kanadara Rathmale - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Kanadara Rathmale Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kanadara Rathmale. - Ratmale 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 Kanadara Rathmale Named natural and historic features inside Kanadara Rathmale, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Makichchawa Wewa - Messagahapu Wewa 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 Kanadara Rathmale and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanadara Rathmale Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Thammennawa · Seeppukulama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38686&mlon=80.60397#map=17/8.38686/80.60397) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kanadara Rathmale?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kanadara Rathmale?Ellawewa, Katukeliyawa, Konwewa, Nekutunu Wewa, Nelugollakada and Upuldeniya - What is there to see in Kanadara Rathmale?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Kanadara Rathmale in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kanadara Rathmale?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kanadara Rathmale?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanadara Rathmale?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kanadara Rathmale?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kanadara Rathmale?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanadara Rathmale?Divisional Hospital Thammennawa , about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanadara Rathmale?People's Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kanadara Rathmale?BOC, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanadara Rathmale?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kanadara Rathmale?LK7121200 (OCHA common operational dataset)