# Attapitiya GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/attapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Attapitiya Attapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 233 mtypical elevation ## Where is Attapitiya? Attapitiya lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Devanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/devanagala/), [Kariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kariyagama/), [Kekirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kekirigoda/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/nikapitiya/), [Ruwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ruwandeniya/), [Thalgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/thalgamuwa/) and [Waharakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/waharakgoda/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Attapitiya is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2150° N, 80.4603° E. Local names: අට්ටාපිටිය . 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 Attapitiya ### Nearby, outside Attapitiya - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.0 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula3.6 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.0 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.0 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.9 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.5 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna5.9 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East6.4 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama7.0 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town7.9 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town8.2 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town8.2 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: Attapitiya - 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) · Colombo64 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 6.6 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 Attapitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Attapitiya. - Attapitiya - Uda Pamunuwa 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). ## Weather in Attapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Attapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamage Hospital · Beligammana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.45889#map=17/7.24655/80.45889) Bank National Savings Bank - Mawanella · Mawana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25187&mlon=80.44853#map=17/7.25187/80.44853) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Epco · Beligammana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24892&mlon=80.45729#map=17/7.24892/80.45729) Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Rivisanda Central College · Kariyagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21139&mlon=80.45808#map=17/7.21139/80.45808) College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 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 Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - Arama - Aranayaka - Asmadala - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kalugala - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Kariyagama - Katugaha - Keerapana - Kehelwatta - Kumarapura - Lambutuwa - Moragammana - Narangala - Narangammana - Nikapitiya - Pannala - Pehinipeddara - Podape - Rahala - Randiligama - Ruwandeniya - Selawa East - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Attapitiya?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Attapitiya?Devanagala, Kariyagama, Kekirigoda, Nikapitiya, Ruwandeniya, Thalgamuwa and Waharakgoda - What is there to see in Attapitiya?Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden, Bathalegala, Bible Rock - What time zone is Attapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Attapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Attapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Attapitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Attapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Attapitiya?Gamage Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Attapitiya?National Savings Bank - Mawanella, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Attapitiya?NSB ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Attapitiya?Epco, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Attapitiya?LK9209060 (OCHA common operational dataset)