# Batuwatta GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/batuwatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Batuwatta Batuwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batuwatta? Batuwatta 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: [Godapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/godapola/), [Helamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/helamada/), [Jeewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/jeewana/), [Kehelwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kehelwathugoda/), [Makuddala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/makuddala/), [Walagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/walagama/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/weragoda/). By area it is the 5558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Batuwatta is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2955° N, 80.3106° E. Local names: බටුවත්ත . 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 Batuwatta ### Nearby, outside Batuwatta - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.1 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama8.4 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.4 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama8.4 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama8.5 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha8.7 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana9.4 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa12 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: Batuwatta - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Panaliya (Panaliya South), about 4.0 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 17:54). 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 Batuwatta Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Batuwatta. - Batuwatta - Godapola 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 Batuwatta Named natural and historic features inside Batuwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ambadeniya Ela 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 Batuwatta 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 Batuwatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Peoples Bank · Walagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28559&mlon=80.32211#map=17/7.28559/80.32211) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Ramaka Reception Hall · Helamada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30635&mlon=80.30734#map=17/7.30635/80.30734) 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 Walagama maha vidyala-Dewalegama · Walagama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29473&mlon=80.31951#map=17/7.29473/80.31951) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Batuwatta Places mapped inside Batuwatta in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - 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 Batuwatta?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batuwatta?Godapola, Helamada, Jeewana, Kehelwathugoda, Makuddala, Walagama and Weragoda - What is there to see in Batuwatta?Elephant bathing place, Ape Gama, Millennium Elephant Foundation, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Batuwatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batuwatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batuwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batuwatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Batuwatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Batuwatta?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batuwatta?Peoples Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batuwatta?Peoples Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuwatta?ceypetco filling stations, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batuwatta?LK9215015 (OCHA common operational dataset)