# Karagahagedara GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/karagahagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Karagahagedara Karagahagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.46 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karagahagedara? Karagahagedara lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-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 7 other GN divisions: [Deegalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deegalla/), [Epaladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/epaladeniya/), [Hidiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidiyamulla/), [Ihala Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-embawa/), [Ihala Gomugomuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ihala-gomugomuwa/), [Pahala Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-embawa/) and [Pahala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-piduma/). By area it is the 4356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Karagahagedara is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5009° N, 80.0532° E. Local names: කරගහගෙදර . 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 Karagahagedara ### Nearby, outside Karagahagedara - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda12 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora18 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South19 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South19 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: Karagahagedara - 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) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Walahapitiya (Egodagoda), about 22 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 Karagahagedara Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Karagahagedara. - Epaladeniya - Karagahagedara 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 Karagahagedara Named natural and historic features inside Karagahagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Karagahagedara Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Epaladeniya 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 Karagahagedara 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 Karagahagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Okidro Preschool · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47299&mlon=80.04097#map=17/7.47299/80.04097) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Karagahagedara?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karagahagedara?Deegalla, Epaladeniya, Hidiyamulla, Ihala Embawa, Ihala Gomugomuwa, Pahala Embawa and Pahala Piduma - What is there to see in Karagahagedara?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara, Outer wall - What time zone is Karagahagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karagahagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karagahagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karagahagedara?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karagahagedara?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karagahagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karagahagedara?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karagahagedara?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karagahagedara?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagahagedara?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karagahagedara?LK6145315 (OCHA common operational dataset)