# Getaberi Kanda GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/getaberi-kanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Getaberi Kanda Getaberi Kanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.44 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 254 mtypical elevation ## Where is Getaberi Kanda? Getaberi Kanda 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: [Elangipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/elangipitiya/), [Galbokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/galbokka/), [Keerapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/keerapana/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/narangala/), [Pannala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/pannala/), [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/udagama/) and [Vilpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/vilpola/). By area it is the 5935th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Getaberi Kanda is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1554° N, 80.4521° E. Local names: ගැටබේරිකන්ද . 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 Getaberi Kanda ### Nearby, outside Getaberi Kanda - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.3 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada4.3 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.3 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella5.4 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella5.4 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.6 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East5.6 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.8 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South6.6 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala8.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa9.5 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala9.5 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: Getaberi Kanda - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 12 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 06:11, 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 Getaberi Kanda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Getaberi Kanda. Settlements here lie between about 248 m and 571 m above sea level (median 254 m). - Getaberikanda - Mawatugoda - Uggoda - Welimanna 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 Getaberi Kanda Named natural and historic features inside Getaberi Kanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Rahina - Raihnna 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 Getaberi Kanda 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 Getaberi Kanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dippitiya Hospital · Dippitiya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17712&mlon=80.45862#map=17/7.17712/80.45862) Bank Regional Development bank · Vilpola 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17165&mlon=80.45883#map=17/7.17165/80.45883) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) Hotel Grand Lakmina Hotel · Gevilipitiya Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18313&mlon=80.45422#map=17/7.18313/80.45422) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Al-Jalal Muslim Primary School · Moragammana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17229&mlon=80.44505#map=17/7.17229/80.44505) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 3.5 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 - Attapitiya - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - 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 Getaberi Kanda?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Getaberi Kanda?Elangipitiya, Galbokka, Keerapana, Narangala, Pannala, Udagama and Vilpola - What is there to see in Getaberi Kanda?Bible Rock, Dthaaloya waterfall, Bathalegala, Asupini Ella Falls - What time zone is Getaberi Kanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Getaberi Kanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Getaberi Kanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Getaberi Kanda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Getaberi Kanda?Settlements lie between 248 m and 571 m - What is the best time to visit Getaberi Kanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Getaberi Kanda?Dippitiya Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Getaberi Kanda?Regional Development bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Getaberi Kanda?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Getaberi Kanda?Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Getaberi Kanda?LK9209205 (OCHA common operational dataset)