# Epaladeniya GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/epaladeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Epaladeniya Epaladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.92 km²**. - 2.9km² ## Where is Epaladeniya? Epaladeniya lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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: [Galdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galdeniya/), [Giriullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/giriullagama/), [Handapangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/handapangala/), [Marandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/marandagolla/), [Nebadawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nebadawathura/), [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/paranagama/) and [Riloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riloluwa/). By area it is the 5079th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Epaladeniya is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3224° N, 80.1517° E. Local names: ඇපලදෙනිය . 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 Epaladeniya ### Nearby, outside Epaladeniya - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South4.5 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.5 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.5 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South4.6 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East8.4 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala11 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya15 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama18 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama18 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama18 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: Epaladeniya - 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) · Colombo33 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Botale (Bothale Pahalagama), about 7.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Epaladeniya Named natural and historic features inside Epaladeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Masnoruwa 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 Epaladeniya 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 Epaladeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory · Puskoladeniya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34198&mlon=80.13311#map=17/7.34198/80.13311) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Moon Shade - Handapanagla · Handapangala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33136&mlon=80.15104#map=17/7.33136/80.15104) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Wicramashila National School · Giriullagama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32750&mlon=80.12670#map=17/7.32750/80.12670) College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Epaladeniya?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Epaladeniya?Galdeniya, Giriullagama, Handapangala, Marandagolla, Nebadawathura, Paranagama and Riloluwa - What is there to see in Epaladeniya?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Epaladeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Epaladeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Epaladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Epaladeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Epaladeniya?Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Epaladeniya?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Epaladeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epaladeniya?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Epaladeniya?LK6181270 (OCHA common operational dataset)