# Alawala GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/alawala/

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Alawala

Alawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.62 km²**.

- 1.6km²

## Where is Alawala?

Alawala lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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: [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Boyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/boyagoda/), [Holombuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/holombuwa/), [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/), [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/narangoda/) and [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pitadeniya/). By area it is the 7974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Alawala is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1984° N, 80.2863° E. Local names: අලවල .

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 Alawala

### Nearby, outside Alawala

- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama2.8 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama2.9 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama2.9 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla14 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa14 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha14 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama15 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: Alawala

- 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) · Colombo44 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km

### Nearest railway station

Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), 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 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Alawala 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 Alawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Nelumdeniya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23442&mlon=80.26281#map=17/7.23442/80.26281) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Perakumba Maha Vidyalaya · Dedigama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20660&mlon=80.26342#map=17/7.20660/80.26342) 

College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) 

Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 

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 Galigamuwa DS Division

- Ampe
- Arandara
- Aruggammana
- Asideniya
- Atala
- Atugoda
- Ballapana Pathabage
- Ballapana Udabage
- Bambaragama
- Batuwatta
- Bisowela
- Boyagoda
- Damunupola
- Dematanpitiya
- Dewalegama
- Edurapotha East
- Edurapotha West
- Galigamuwa
- Godapola
- Hapudeniya
- Hathnagoda
- Hathnapitiya
- Helamada
- Holombuwa
- Imbulgala
- Jeewana
- Kandegedara
- Karagala
- Kinigama
- Kiridana
- Kobbewala
- Kurunegoda
- Lahupana
- Makuddala
- Mayfield
- Naberiyawa
- Nadeniya
- Narangoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Palapoluwa
- Panakawa
- Peherambe
- Pindeniya
- Pothukoladeniya
- Renapana
- Ruggahathenna
- Udugama
- Walagama
- Weragoda
- Yattogoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Alawala?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alawala?Arandara, Boyagoda, Holombuwa, Naberiyawa, Narangoda and Pitadeniya
- What is there to see in Alawala?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Dunumala ella
- What time zone is Alawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Alawala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alawala?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alawala?Peoples Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alawala?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawala?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alawala?LK9215160 (OCHA common operational dataset)