# Arandara GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Arandara Arandara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.10 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Arandara? Arandara 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 7 other GN divisions: [Alawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/alawala/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bambaragama/), [Boyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/boyagoda/), [Kiridana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kiridana/), [Nadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/nadeniya/), [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/narangoda/) and [Pindeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pindeniya/). By area it is the 3656th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Arandara is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1837° N, 80.2948° E. Local names: අරන්දර . 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 Arandara ### Nearby, outside Arandara - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama4.5 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama4.5 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama4.5 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa12 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha12 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa14 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla14 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 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: Arandara - 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) · Colombo45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 14 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. ## Villages and localities in Arandara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Arandara. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 84 m above sea level (median 60 m). - Alawala - Arandara - Kiridana 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 Arandara Named natural and historic features inside Arandara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Mylands 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 Arandara 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 Arandara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Heenwella School · Hapudeniya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14824&mlon=80.30573#map=17/7.14824/80.30573) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 10 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 - Alawala - Ampe - 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 Arandara?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Arandara?Alawala, Bambaragama, Boyagoda, Kiridana, Nadeniya, Narangoda and Pindeniya - What is there to see in Arandara?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Dunumala ella - What time zone is Arandara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Arandara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Arandara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arandara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arandara?Settlements lie between 58 m and 84 m - What is the best time to visit Arandara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Arandara?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Arandara?Peoples Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Arandara?People's Bank ATM, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arandara?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Arandara?LK9215175 (OCHA common operational dataset)