# Kendawala GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kendawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Kendawala Kendawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.44 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kendawala? Kendawala lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Adapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/adapola/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahagama/), [Medamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/medamulla/), [Megodadiyathure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/megodadiyathure/), [Puswellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/puswellegama/), [Ragedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ragedara/) and [Udakendawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udakendawala/). By area it is the 5935th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Kendawala is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6350° N, 80.5157° E. Local names: කැන්දවල . 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 Kendawala ### Nearby, outside Kendawala - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella6.7 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla14 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele14 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: Kendawala - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo114 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 2026-11-03](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 Kendawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kendawala. - Melsiripura - Palle Kendawala 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 Kendawala Named natural and historic features inside Kendawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate; 1 estate. - Bogahapitiya - Melgreen Number Two - Rattarankottuwa 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 Kendawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kendawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Sigiri Heritage Hotel & Banquet Hall · Medamulla 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64115&mlon=80.50807#map=17/7.64115/80.50807) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Medamulla De Mel Maha Vidyalaya · Medamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64359&mlon=80.50950#map=17/7.64359/80.50950) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kendawala?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kendawala?Adapola, Mahagama, Medamulla, Megodadiyathure, Puswellegama, Ragedara and Udakendawala - What is there to see in Kendawala?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Kendawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kendawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kendawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kendawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kendawala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kendawala?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kendawala?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kendawala?People's Bank ATM, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kendawala?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kendawala?LK6130135 (OCHA common operational dataset)