# Walpola GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/walpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Walpola Walpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.9km² - 164 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walpola? Walpola lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [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: [Boralankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/boralankada/), [Dikella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dikella/), [Kahanavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kahanavita/), [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/), [Meegasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/meegasthenna/), [Pelellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/pelellegama/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 958th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.1% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Walpola is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9790° N, 80.2999° E. Local names: වල්පොල . 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 Walpola ### Nearby, outside Walpola - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama8.9 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella9.1 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola13 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna15 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa15 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage15 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha16 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa17 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta17 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala17 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana18 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula19 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: Walpola - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo51 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Walpola Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Walpola. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 216 m above sea level (median 164 m). - Deloluwa - Mahakanda - Mahinkanda - Walpola 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 Walpola Named natural and historic features inside Walpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Clunes Estate - Mahinkanda - Manapolakanda - Sapumalkande Estate 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 Walpola 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 Walpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) Bank People's Bank · Dehiovita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96951&mlon=80.26532#map=17/6.96951/80.26532) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Kanangama Rock Chalets · Kanangama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99902&mlon=80.27531#map=17/6.99902/80.27531) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Dehiowita Tamil School · Dehiovita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97112&mlon=80.26689#map=17/6.97112/80.26689) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dehiovita - Dikella - Elavulla - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kanangama - Kelegama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Walpola?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walpola?Boralankada, Dikella, Kahanavita, Kanangama, Meegasthenna, Pelellegama and Wattegedara - What is there to see in Walpola?Seethawaka Maligawa, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Olu Ella water fall, rafting no 99 - What time zone is Walpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walpola?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Walpola?Settlements lie between 128 m and 216 m - What is the best time to visit Walpola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Walpola?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walpola?People's Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walpola?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walpola?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walpola?LK9230030 (OCHA common operational dataset)