# Daswatta GN division, Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/daswatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division 

# Daswatta

Daswatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 293 mtypical elevation

## Where is Daswatta?

Daswatta 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: [Dehimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dehimaduwa/), [Dodanthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dodanthale/), [Kande Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kande-watta/), [Kappagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kappagoda/), [Lewke](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/lewke/), [Ussapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ussapitiya/) and [Waharakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/waharakgoda/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Daswatta is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2264° N, 80.4377° E. Local names: දාස්වත්ත .

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 Daswatta

### Nearby, outside Daswatta

- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa3.0 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda3.1 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula3.8 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.1 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala4.1 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala4.1 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana6.6 km
- Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna7.2 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha7.4 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.0 km
- Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama8.6 km
- හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East9.1 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: Daswatta

- 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) · Colombo61 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km

### Nearest railway station

Balana (Balana), about 7.3 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 Daswatta

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Daswatta.

- Daswatta
- Welideniya

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).

## Weather in Daswatta 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 Daswatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital OSRO Hospital · Mawana 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25105&mlon=80.44979#map=17/7.25105/80.44979) 

Bank Bank of ceylon · Mawana 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25192&mlon=80.44838#map=17/7.25192/80.44838) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump IOC · Rankothdiwala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25131&mlon=80.44487#map=17/7.25131/80.44487) 

Hotel Ayesha Wel Eliya Reception Hall · Kappagoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23600&mlon=80.44622#map=17/7.23600/80.44622) 

Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) 

School Dasswaththa maha vidyalaya. · Dodanthale 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23134&mlon=80.43803#map=17/7.23134/80.43803) 

College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) 

Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 

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
- Attanagoda
- Balathgamuwa
- Balawathgama
- Batawala
- Beligammana
- 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 Daswatta?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Daswatta?Dehimaduwa, Dodanthale, Kande Watta, Kappagoda, Lewke, Ussapitiya and Waharakgoda
- What is there to see in Daswatta?NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, spice garden, Bathalegala
- What time zone is Daswatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Daswatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Daswatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Daswatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Daswatta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Daswatta?OSRO Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Daswatta?Bank of ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Daswatta?Sampath ATM, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daswatta?IOC, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Daswatta?LK9206240 (OCHA common operational dataset)