# Yodhayakanda GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/yodhayakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Yodhayakanda Yodhayakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. - 1.8km² ## Where is Yodhayakanda? Yodhayakanda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Akurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/akurana/), [Kosagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kosagama/), [Kudakalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kudakalawa/), [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/udagama/) and [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/wanduressa/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Yodhayakanda is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6162° N, 80.0046° E. Local names: යෝධයාකන්ද . 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 Yodhayakanda ### Nearby, outside Yodhayakanda - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 39.1 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 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: Yodhayakanda - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Bangadeniya (Weerakumandaluwa), 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Yodhayakanda Named natural and historic features inside Yodhayakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Tarampitiya 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 Yodhayakanda 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 Yodhayakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weerapokuna Hospital · Weerapokuna 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65183&mlon=79.98924#map=17/7.65183/79.98924) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Barampola 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60432&mlon=80.02893#map=17/7.60432/80.02893) Hotel Hotel Raju Palace · Mookalanhena 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59867&mlon=79.94597#map=17/7.59867/79.94597) Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) School Kids campus · Akurana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64468&mlon=80.02316#map=17/7.64468/80.02316) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 6.5 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 - Karagahagedara - 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 ## Quick answers - Where is Yodhayakanda?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yodhayakanda?Akurana, Kosagama, Kudakalawa, Udagama and Wanduressa - What is there to see in Yodhayakanda?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Yodhayakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yodhayakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yodhayakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Yodhayakanda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Yodhayakanda?Weerapokuna Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yodhayakanda?Samurdhi Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yodhayakanda?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yodhayakanda?LK6145055 (OCHA common operational dataset)