# Attanagoda GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/attanagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Attanagoda Attanagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.32 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.3km² - 314 mtypical elevation ## Where is Attanagoda? Attanagoda lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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: [Ambulugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ambulugala/), [Deewela Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/deewela-medagama/), [Deewela Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/deewela-udagama/), [Molagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/molagoda/), [Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/panagamuwa/), [Uda Karadupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/uda-karadupana/) and [Waragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/waragoda/). By area it is the 3460th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Attanagoda is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2383° N, 80.3961° E. Local names: අත්තනගොඩ . 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 Attanagoda ### Nearby, outside Attanagoda - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana2.1 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha2.7 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda3.8 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla4.3 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.8 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.4 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.5 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala6.8 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala6.9 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.0 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.0 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula7.6 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: Attanagoda - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 9.2 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 Attanagoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Attanagoda. - Panagamuwa 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 Attanagoda Named natural and historic features inside Attanagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hagala · 281 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Mallagala Colony - Uduwewela 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 Attanagoda 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 Attanagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rainbow Dental Hospital · Golahela 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24868&mlon=80.35497#map=17/7.24868/80.35497) Bank SDB Bank - Ruwanwella · Meepitiya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25449&mlon=80.35447#map=17/7.25449/80.35447) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Filling Station · Molagoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25404&mlon=80.38392#map=17/7.25404/80.38392) Hotel Mangi's Tranquil Bungalows · Mangalagama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25922&mlon=80.41116#map=17/7.25922/80.41116) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Molagoda Primary School · Molagoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25558&mlon=80.38659#map=17/7.25558/80.38659) College HNDIT sliate ATI Kegalle · Molagoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25228&mlon=80.38643#map=17/7.25228/80.38643) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 5.1 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Kekirigoda - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Attanagoda?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Attanagoda?Ambulugala, Deewela Medagama, Deewela Udagama, Molagoda, Panagamuwa, Uda Karadupana and Waragoda - What is there to see in Attanagoda?Millangoda Elephant Village, legale, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, Millennium Elephant Foundation - What time zone is Attanagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Attanagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Attanagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Attanagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Attanagoda?Hagala (281 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Attanagoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Attanagoda?Rainbow Dental Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Attanagoda?SDB Bank - Ruwanwella, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Attanagoda?Sampath ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Attanagoda?Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Attanagoda?LK9206060 (OCHA common operational dataset)