# Asideniya GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/asideniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Asideniya Asideniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.90 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.9km² - 175 mtypical elevation ## Where is Asideniya? Asideniya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ballapana Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ballapana-udabage/), [Bisowela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bisowela/), [Dematanpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/dematanpitiya/), [Mampita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mampita/), [Mayfield](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/mayfield/), [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/), [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pitadeniya/) and [Yattogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/yattogoda/). By area it is the 7164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Asideniya is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2245° N, 80.2982° E. Local names: ආසිදෙනිය . 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 Asideniya ### Nearby, outside Asideniya - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama4.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama4.4 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama4.4 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.3 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama13 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama13 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama13 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda15 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: Asideniya - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 10 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 Asideniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Asideniya. - Asideniya 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 Asideniya Named natural and historic features inside Asideniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Balapattawa 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 Asideniya 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 Asideniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Galigamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23553&mlon=80.30998#map=17/7.23553/80.30998) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Grand Chariot Hotel · Ballapana Pathabage 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23752&mlon=80.30089#map=17/7.23752/80.30089) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Galigamuwa Madya Maha Vidyalaya · Bisowela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23473&mlon=80.30710#map=17/7.23473/80.30710) College ESOFT Metro College · Ranwala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25164&mlon=80.33775#map=17/7.25164/80.33775) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 7.0 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 - Arandara - Aruggammana - 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 Asideniya?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Asideniya?Ballapana Udabage, Bisowela, Dematanpitiya, Mampita, Mayfield, Naberiyawa, Pitadeniya and Yattogoda - What is there to see in Asideniya?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Asideniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Asideniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Asideniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Asideniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Asideniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Asideniya?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Asideniya?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Asideniya?Commercial Bank, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asideniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Asideniya?LK9215115 (OCHA common operational dataset)