# Kendahena GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kendahena/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Kendahena Kendahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.8km² - 230 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kendahena? Kendahena lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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: [Aragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/aragoda/), [Dombemada East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/dombemada-east/), [Nahakotamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/nahakotamada/), [Polpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polpitiya-north/) and [Polpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polpitiya-south/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Kendahena is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3769° N, 80.3436° E. Local names: කැන්දහේන . 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 Kendahena ### Nearby, outside Kendahena - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala2.5 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama5.5 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.0 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama9.6 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.8 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama10 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama10 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East13 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 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: Kendahena - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Girambe (Barahelagamuwa), about 4.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kendahena Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kendahena. - Dombemada 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 Kendahena Named natural and historic features inside Kendahena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Koressakanda · 180 m 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 Kendahena 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 Kendahena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Walagammulla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38798&mlon=80.33733#map=17/7.38798/80.33733) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Arambepola - Primary School · Arambepola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40078&mlon=80.33975#map=17/7.40078/80.33975) College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Kendahena?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kendahena?Aragoda, Dombemada East, Nahakotamada, Polpitiya North and Polpitiya South - What is there to see in Kendahena?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Wadakada Ella Falls, Elephant bathing place - What time zone is Kendahena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kendahena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kendahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kendahena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kendahena?Koressakanda (180 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kendahena?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kendahena?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kendahena?Aragoda Sanasa, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kendahena?BOC, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kendahena?IOC Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kendahena?LK6187195 (OCHA common operational dataset)