# Dandagamuwa East GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dandagamuwa-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Dandagamuwa East Dandagamuwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 43 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dandagamuwa East? Dandagamuwa East lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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: [Dandagamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dandagamuwa-west/), [Galahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/galahitiyawa/), [Hammalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/hammalawa/), [Ihala Kalugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-kalugamuwa/) and [Meegahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/meegahakotuwa/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Dandagamuwa East is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4566° N, 80.0341° E. Local names: දණ්ඩගමුව නැගෙනහිර . 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 Dandagamuwa East ### Nearby, outside Dandagamuwa East - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 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: Dandagamuwa East - 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) · Colombo35 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Nattandiya (Mailawa), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Dandagamuwa East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dandagamuwa East. - Dandagamuwa - Urupitiya 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 Dandagamuwa East Named natural and historic features inside Dandagamuwa East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Dandagamuwa 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 Dandagamuwa East 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 Dandagamuwa East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospital Sri Lanka · Galahitiyawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45670&mlon=80.04858#map=17/7.45670/80.04858) Bank Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya · Kuliyapitiya Town 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46857&mlon=80.03804#map=17/7.46857/80.03804) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Sudu Araliya Reach Hotel · Meegahakotuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46000&mlon=80.02784#map=17/7.46000/80.02784) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School seyki Kindergarten · Dandagamuwa West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.02797#map=17/7.45494/80.02797) College University College of Kuliyapitiya · Meegahakotuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46018&mlon=80.02376#map=17/7.46018/80.02376) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Dandagamuwa East?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dandagamuwa East?Dandagamuwa West, Galahitiyawa, Hammalawa, Ihala Kalugamuwa and Meegahakotuwa - What is there to see in Dandagamuwa East?Dambadeniya Museum, King Vijaya Tomb, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Dandagamuwa East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dandagamuwa East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dandagamuwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dandagamuwa East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dandagamuwa East?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dandagamuwa East?Siyasi Hospital Sri Lanka, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dandagamuwa East?Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dandagamuwa East?Kandawala, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dandagamuwa East?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dandagamuwa East?LK6172210 (OCHA common operational dataset)