# Ruwandeniya GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ruwandeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Ruwandeniya Ruwandeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.25 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 218 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ruwandeniya? Ruwandeniya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Attapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/attapitiya/), [Devanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/devanagala/), [Kappagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kappagoda/), [Kekirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kekirigoda/), [Nankurugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/nankurugama/) and [Waharakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/waharakgoda/). By area it is the 9190th 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 Ruwandeniya is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2244° N, 80.4597° E. Local names: රුවන්දෙණිය . 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 Ruwandeniya ### Nearby, outside Ruwandeniya - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala2.1 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula2.5 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.0 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda4.7 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.8 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.8 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna5.2 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama6.5 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East7.2 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town7.4 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town7.7 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town7.7 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: Ruwandeniya - 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) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 5.7 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 Ruwandeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ruwandeniya. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 237 m above sea level (median 218 m). - Baminiwatta - Palle Pamunuwa - Ruwandeniya 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 Ruwandeniya 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 Ruwandeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamage Hospital · Beligammana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.45889#map=17/7.24655/80.45889) Bank National Savings Bank - Mawanella · Mawana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25187&mlon=80.44853#map=17/7.25187/80.44853) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Epco · Beligammana 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24892&mlon=80.45729#map=17/7.24892/80.45729) Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Rivisanda Central College · Kariyagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21139&mlon=80.45808#map=17/7.21139/80.45808) College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 3.9 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 - 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 - Selawa East - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Ruwandeniya?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ruwandeniya?Attapitiya, Devanagala, Kappagoda, Kekirigoda, Nankurugama and Waharakgoda - What is there to see in Ruwandeniya?Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden, NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden - What time zone is Ruwandeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ruwandeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ruwandeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruwandeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruwandeniya?Settlements lie between 217 m and 237 m - What is the best time to visit Ruwandeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruwandeniya?Gamage Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ruwandeniya?National Savings Bank - Mawanella, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ruwandeniya?NSB ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruwandeniya?Epco, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ruwandeniya?LK9209055 (OCHA common operational dataset)