Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Dodampotta Dodampotta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 2.30 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.3 km² - 60 m typical elevation ## Where is Dodampotta? Dodampotta lies in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Hamangalla, Ihala Labbala, Konduruwawela, Mahingamuwa and Siyambalawalana. By area it is the 6221st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of Pannala DS Division. The centre of Dodampotta is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3565° N, 80.0893° E. Local names: දොඩම්පොත්ත. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Dodampotta ### Nearby, outside Dodampotta - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 6.9 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 7.3 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 7.3 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 7.3 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala 14 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East 15 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 17 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya 20 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dodampotta - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 30 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 64 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 12 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Dodampotta Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Dodampotta. Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 78 m above sea level (median 60 m). - Dalupothawatta - Dawatawa - Handuru Labbala Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dodampotta Named natural and historic features inside Dodampotta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Konduru Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Esnephyll Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Dodampotta 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dodampotta | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Giriulla Medical Laboratory · Malgamuwa | 4.7 km | Map | | Bank | NDB Bank · Malgamuwa | 4.7 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Nalla | 5.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Mankada Resort Giriulla · Maharagama | 4.7 km | Map | | Mall | Singer - Pannala · Pannala | 7.7 km | Map | | School | Wickramashila National School's play ground · Narangamuwa | 4.6 km | Map | | College | Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa | 5.5 km | Map | | Police station | Giriulla police · Maharagama | 4.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Daraluwa - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Maharagama - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Ihala - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Dodampotta? In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dodampotta? Hamangalla, Ihala Labbala, Konduruwawela, Mahingamuwa and Siyambalawalana - What is there to see in Dodampotta? Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Dodampotta in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dodampotta? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dodampotta? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dodampotta? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dodampotta? Settlements lie between 55 m and 78 m - What is the best time to visit Dodampotta? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dodampotta? Giriulla Medical Laboratory, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dodampotta? NDB Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dodampotta? People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodampotta? Lanka Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dodampotta? LK6178210 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 2.30 km² - P-code: LK6178210 - Divisional Secretariat division: Pannala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/dodampotta/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.