# Nadeniya GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/nadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Nadeniya Nadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.33 km²**. - 2.3km² ## Where is Nadeniya? Nadeniya 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: [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Atala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atala/), [Boyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/boyagoda/), [Imbulovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/imbulovita/), [Kudapallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kudapallegama/), [Pindeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pindeniya/) and [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/udugama/). By area it is the 6164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Nadeniya is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1737° N, 80.2958° E. Local names: නාදෙනිය . 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 Nadeniya ### Nearby, outside Nadeniya - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama5.3 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama5.3 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama5.3 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha13 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa13 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana13 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 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: Nadeniya - 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 15 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Nadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Atale 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 Nadeniya 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 Nadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Heenwella School · Hapudeniya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14824&mlon=80.30573#map=17/7.14824/80.30573) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 11 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 - 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 - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Nadeniya?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nadeniya?Arandara, Atala, Boyagoda, Imbulovita, Kudapallegama, Pindeniya and Udugama - What is there to see in Nadeniya?Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium, Dunumala ella - What time zone is Nadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nadeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nadeniya?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nadeniya?Peoples Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nadeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nadeniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nadeniya?LK9215215 (OCHA common operational dataset)