# Hewanellagara GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/hewanellagara/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Hewanellagara Hewanellagara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.05 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hewanellagara? Hewanellagara lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Barigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/barigoda/), [Deeyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deeyawala/), [Ganangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ganangamuwa/), [Ihala Ennaruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-ennaruwa/), [Ihala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/) and [Nakkawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nakkawatta/). By area it is the 3719th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Hewanellagara is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4467° N, 80.1286° E. Local names: හැවනැල්ලාගාර . 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 Hewanellagara ### Nearby, outside Hewanellagara - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.5 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.7 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.8 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.8 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 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: Hewanellagara - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Hewanellagara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hewanellagara. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 84 m above sea level (median 84 m). - Nakkawatta - Ruggasagare - Rukgas Agara 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 Hewanellagara Named natural and historic features inside Hewanellagara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Hewanellegara Wewa ### Estates 4 estates. - Ginigala Gawahena - Kohilagoda Estate - Newfoundland Estate - Rukgas Agara 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 Hewanellagara 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 Hewanellagara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Rukgasagara vidyalaya · Hewanellagara 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44124&mlon=80.13167#map=17/7.44124/80.13167) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hewanellagara Places mapped inside Hewanellagara in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Hewanellagara?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hewanellagara?Barigoda, Deeyawala, Ganangamuwa, Ihala Ennaruwa, Ihala Muruthenge and Nakkawatta - What is there to see in Hewanellagara?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Hewanellagara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hewanellagara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hewanellagara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hewanellagara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hewanellagara?Settlements lie between 75 m and 84 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hewanellagara?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hewanellagara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hewanellagara?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hewanellagara?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hewanellagara?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hewanellagara?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hewanellagara?LK6169170 (OCHA common operational dataset)