# Neluwakkana GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division # Neluwakkana Neluwakkana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.95 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.0km² - 158 mtypical elevation ## Where is Neluwakkana? Neluwakkana lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [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: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Berannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/berannawa/), [Dedugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/dedugala/), [Dombepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dombepola/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/narangala/), [Pelempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/pelempitiya/), [Udapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/udapotha/) and [Uduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/uduwa/). By area it is the 1631st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Neluwakkana is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0868° N, 80.3996° E. Local names: නෙළුවක්කන . 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 Neluwakkana ### Nearby, outside Neluwakkana - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala1.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa2.0 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola3.3 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South3.5 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha3.6 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa4.3 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada5.4 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella9.9 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella9.9 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage10 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 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: Neluwakkana - 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) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Nawalapitiya (Nawalapitiya East), about 15 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 Neluwakkana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Neluwakkana. - Neluwakkana 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 Neluwakkana Named natural and historic features inside Neluwakkana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Damblagolla - Havilland 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 Neluwakkana 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 Neluwakkana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Palampitiya · Dedugala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09553&mlon=80.40885#map=17/7.09553/80.40885) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06939&mlon=80.38037#map=17/7.06939/80.38037) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division - Alawathura - Ambamalla - Ambuwakka - Ampagala - Bulathkohupitiya - Dedugala - Getiyamulla - Haloluwa - Higgoda - Kabagamuwa - Kanangamuwa - Kendawa - Kiriporuwa - Lewala - Narangala - Nevismiyar Ihala - Panapitiya - Pelempitiya - Punehela - Puspane - Rangalla - Thelkumuduwala - Udapotha - Uduwa - Urumeewala - Wegalla ## Quick answers - Where is Neluwakkana?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Neluwakkana?Amanawala, Berannawa, Dedugala, Dombepola, Narangala, Pelempitiya, Udapotha and Uduwa - What is there to see in Neluwakkana?Rukmal Ella Waterfall, Nalangana Falls, Olu Ella water fall, Ganthuna Ella - What time zone is Neluwakkana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Neluwakkana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Neluwakkana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Neluwakkana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Neluwakkana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Neluwakkana?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Neluwakkana?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Neluwakkana?People's Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Neluwakkana?Lanka Filling Station, about 10.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Neluwakkana?LK9224085 (OCHA common operational dataset)