# Kehelwatta GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kehelwatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Kehelwatta Kehelwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.58 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 319 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kehelwatta? Kehelwatta 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 11 other GN divisions: [Alapalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/alapalawala/), [Athurupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/athurupana/), [Debathgama Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/debathgama-udabage/), [Eregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/eregama/), [Hapuvita Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/hapuvita-pallegama/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kalugala/), [Kumarapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kumarapura/), [Nilapalagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/nilapalagammana/), [Rotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/rotuwa/), [Wadupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/wadupola/) and [Wathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/wathura/). By area it is the 8098th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Kehelwatta is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1689° N, 80.3872° E. Local names: කෙහෙල්වත්ත . 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 Kehelwatta ### Nearby, outside Kehelwatta - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.7 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.7 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South6.0 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha7.4 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala7.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa7.6 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada7.6 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa8.5 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana9.4 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.5 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda10 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa11 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: Kehelwatta - 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) · Colombo56 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 16 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 Kehelwatta Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kehelwatta. - Kehelwatta - Wadumulla 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 Kehelwatta Named natural and historic features inside Kehelwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Maelle Ela - Watura Oya 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 Kehelwatta 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 Kehelwatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) Bank People's Bank · Hungampola 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17341&mlon=80.36233#map=17/7.17341/80.36233) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) Hotel Chandima Reception Hall & Catering · Hettimulla 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21076&mlon=80.36187#map=17/7.21076/80.36187) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Aregama Vidyalaya · Eregama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15560&mlon=80.38908#map=17/7.15560/80.38908) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 3.3 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 7.8 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 - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kalugala - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Kariyagama - Katugaha - Keerapana - 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 Kehelwatta?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kehelwatta?Alapalawala, Athurupana, Debathgama Udabage, Eregama, Hapuvita Pallegama, Kalugala, Kumarapura, Nilapalagammana, Rotuwa, Wadupola and Wathura - What is there to see in Kehelwatta?Bathalegala, Bible Rock, Ganthuna Ella, Rikili ella water fall - What time zone is Kehelwatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kehelwatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kehelwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kehelwatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kehelwatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kehelwatta?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kehelwatta?People's Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kehelwatta?People's Bank ATM, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kehelwatta?Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kehelwatta?LK9209190 (OCHA common operational dataset)