# Dodawatta GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dodawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Dodawatta Dodawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.1km² - 380 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dodawatta? Dodawatta lies in [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [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: [Basnagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/basnagala/), [Kithulgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-south/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/), [Nilwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/nilwala/), [Pandaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/pandaha/) and [Polgaswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/polgaswatta/). By area it is the 1196th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Dodawatta is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9491° N, 80.4167° E. Local names: දොඩාවත්ත . 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 Dodawatta ### Nearby, outside Dodawatta - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna4.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage6.4 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna9.4 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya10 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena10 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena11 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South12 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola14 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South14 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama15 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella15 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya16 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: Dodawatta - 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) · Colombo60 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), 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 17:55). 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 Dodawatta Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Dodawatta. Settlements here lie between about 263 m and 518 m above sea level (median 380 m). - Alupotakanda - Dodawaththa - Dodawatta - Millatenna - Nilwala - Noori Estate - Nooriya - Wilagama 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 Dodawatta Named natural and historic features inside Dodawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alupotakanda · 545 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Wilagama 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 Dodawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 191 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dodawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank People's Bank · Deraniyagala 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92807&mlon=80.33962#map=17/6.92807/80.33962) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 20 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 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Kithulgala River Side Camp · Kalukohuthenna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98784&mlon=80.42799#map=17/6.98784/80.42799) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Noori Tamil School · Basnagala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94680&mlon=80.40320#map=17/6.94680/80.40320) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 5.1 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 Deraniyagala DS Division - Anhettigama - Ballahela - Basnagala - Behenella - Demeda - Deraniyagala - Deraniyagala South - Dikellakanda - Keerihena - Kosgahakanda - Lassegama - Magala - Maliboda - Miyanavita - Nakkavita - Nilwala - Panakoora - Pandaha - Poddenikanda - Polgaswatta - Rasnakkanda - Udabage - Udapola - Wattegedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Dodawatta?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dodawatta?Basnagala, Kithulgala South, Minuwandeniya, Nilwala, Pandaha and Polgaswatta - What is there to see in Dodawatta?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Dodawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dodawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dodawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dodawatta?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dodawatta?Settlements lie between 263 m and 518 m - What is the highest point in Dodawatta?Alupotakanda (545 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dodawatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dodawatta?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dodawatta?People's Bank, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dodawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodawatta?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dodawatta?LK9233020 (OCHA common operational dataset)