# Rathneheruwa GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/rathneheruwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Rathneheruwa Rathneheruwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.36 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathneheruwa? Rathneheruwa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dambagirigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/dambagirigama-west/), [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/), [Etampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/), [Medagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/medagoda/) and [Panavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/). By area it is the 6099th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Rathneheruwa is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4227° N, 80.1832° E. Local names: රත්නහෙරුව . 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 Rathneheruwa ### Nearby, outside Rathneheruwa - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.2 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.3 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.3 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.5 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma19 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East20 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: Rathneheruwa - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 14 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 Rathneheruwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rathneheruwa. - Ratneheruwa - Yakkannehara 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 Rathneheruwa Named natural and historic features inside Rathneheruwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Polhenwatta 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 Rathneheruwa 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 Rathneheruwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Narammala · Narammala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43127&mlon=80.20648#map=17/7.43127/80.20648) Bank Sampath Bank Narammala NWP · Narammala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43176&mlon=80.21346#map=17/7.43176/80.21346) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) Hotel Ruwanara Royal Majestry · Welikumbura 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40968&mlon=80.20585#map=17/7.40968/80.20585) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Rathneheruwa?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathneheruwa?Dambagirigama West, Deekirikewa, Etampola, Medagoda and Panavitiya - What is there to see in Rathneheruwa?Rangallepola, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Rathneheruwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathneheruwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathneheruwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathneheruwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rathneheruwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathneheruwa?Hospital Narammala, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathneheruwa?Sampath Bank Narammala NWP, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathneheruwa?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathneheruwa?Lanka Fuel Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathneheruwa?LK6169205 (OCHA common operational dataset)