# Gondiwala GN division, Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/gondiwala/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Gondiwala Gondiwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.55 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 222 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gondiwala? Gondiwala 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 8 other GN divisions: [Habbunkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/habbunkaduwa/), [Karapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/karapane/), [Kondeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kondeniya/), [Mahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mahawatta/), [Muruthawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/muruthawala/), [Uthuwankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/uthuwankanda/), [Weganthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/weganthale/) and [Yatimahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/yatimahana/). By area it is the 5724th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Gondiwala is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2627° N, 80.4394° E. Local names: ගොන්දිවල . 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 Gondiwala ### Nearby, outside Gondiwala - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa1.1 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda1.7 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula3.3 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala4.6 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana6.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.3 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna6.5 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.9 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.9 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha7.0 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.1 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.4 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: Gondiwala - 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) · Colombo62 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 4.2 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 Gondiwala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Gondiwala. Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 229 m above sea level (median 222 m). - Danagama - Gondiwala - Hindeniya - Kondeniya 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 Gondiwala Named natural and historic features inside Gondiwala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Gamini - Kammalkele - Kondoyle 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 Gondiwala 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 Gondiwala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Mawanella · Rankothdiwala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25360&mlon=80.44583#map=17/7.25360/80.44583) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Rankothdiwala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25442&mlon=80.44518#map=17/7.25442/80.44518) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump IOC · Rankothdiwala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25131&mlon=80.44487#map=17/7.25131/80.44487) Hotel Ishan Hotel · Uthuwankanda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25205&mlon=80.42726#map=17/7.25205/80.42726) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Wegantale Maha Vidyalaya · Kondeniya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26574&mlon=80.42955#map=17/7.26574/80.42955) College Insight- Department of Engineering Technology · Mawanella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25097&mlon=80.44199#map=17/7.25097/80.44199) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 1.0 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 - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - 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 Gondiwala?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gondiwala?Habbunkaduwa, Karapane, Kondeniya, Mahawatta, Muruthawala, Uthuwankanda, Weganthale and Yatimahana - What is there to see in Gondiwala?NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, spice garden, Weththewa Ambalama - What time zone is Gondiwala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gondiwala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gondiwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gondiwala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gondiwala?Settlements lie between 208 m and 229 m - What is the best time to visit Gondiwala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gondiwala?Base Hospital Mawanella, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gondiwala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gondiwala?Sampath ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gondiwala?IOC, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gondiwala?LK9206045 (OCHA common operational dataset)