# Epalawa Watta GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/epalawa-watta/

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Epalawa Watta

Epalawa Watta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.32 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 316 mtypical elevation

## Where is Epalawa Watta?

Epalawa Watta 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 8 other GN divisions: [Asmadala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/asmadala/), [Gal Athara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/gal-athara/), [Gammannagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/gammannagoda/), [Lambutuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/lambutuwa/), [Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/panagamuwa/), [Uduwewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/uduwewela/), [Wakirigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/wakirigala/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/wattegedara/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Epalawa Watta is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2177° N, 80.4104° E. Local names: ඇපලාව වත්ත .

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 Epalawa Watta

### Nearby, outside Epalawa Watta

- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.0 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.1 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda4.3 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.9 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana4.9 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha5.5 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula6.8 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla7.0 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala7.3 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.0 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.1 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.6 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: Epalawa Watta

- 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) · Colombo58 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km

### Nearest railway station

Gangoda (Gangoda), about 10 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 Epalawa Watta

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Epalawa Watta.

- Epalawa
- Watadenlya Watta

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 Epalawa Watta 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 Epalawa Watta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital New Mawanella Medical Center · Rankothdiwala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25289&mlon=80.44653#map=17/7.25289/80.44653) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Rankothdiwala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25442&mlon=80.44518#map=17/7.25442/80.44518) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Molagoda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25404&mlon=80.38392#map=17/7.25404/80.38392) 

Hotel HOTEL LUCKY Palace · Ewunugalla 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22224&mlon=80.37558#map=17/7.22224/80.37558) 

Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) 

School Dasswaththa maha vidyalaya. · Dodanthale 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23134&mlon=80.43803#map=17/7.23134/80.43803) 

College HNDIT sliate ATI Kegalle · Molagoda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25228&mlon=80.38643#map=17/7.25228/80.38643) 

Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 

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
- Attapitiya
- Dampelgoda
- Debathgama Pallebage
- Debathgama Udabage
- Deewela Udagama
- Deiyanwala
- Devanagala
- Dippitiya
- Duldeniya
- Elangipitiya
- 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 Epalawa Watta?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Epalawa Watta?Asmadala, Gal Athara, Gammannagoda, Lambutuwa, Panagamuwa, Uduwewela, Wakirigala and Wattegedara
- What is there to see in Epalawa Watta?Bathalegala, Bible Rock, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, NewParadise Spice Garden
- What time zone is Epalawa Watta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Epalawa Watta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Epalawa Watta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Epalawa Watta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Epalawa Watta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Epalawa Watta?New Mawanella Medical Center, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Epalawa Watta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Epalawa Watta?Sampath ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epalawa Watta?Filling Station, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Epalawa Watta?LK9209015 (OCHA common operational dataset)