# Kehelpannala East GN division, Mawanella DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Kehelpannala East Kehelpannala East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.7km² - 262 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kehelpannala East? Kehelpannala East 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 9 other GN divisions: [Ambalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ambalawa/), [Balathgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/balathgamuwa/), [Dumbuluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dumbuluwawa/), [Galpaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/galpaya/), [Kehelpannala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-west/), [Madulbowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/madulbowa/), [Polmalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/polmalagama/), [Wadiyathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/wadiyathenna/) and [Wallahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/wallahagoda/). By area it is the 7660th 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 Kehelpannala East is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1621° N, 80.5210° E. Local names: කෙහෙල්පන්නල නැගෙන . 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 Kehelpannala East ### Nearby, outside Kehelpannala East - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East2.6 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya6.3 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya6.3 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella6.4 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella6.4 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South8.5 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda10 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala10 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama10 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna10 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: Kehelpannala East - 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) · Colombo70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Wallahagoda (Herakola), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kehelpannala East Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kehelpannala East. Settlements here lie between about 244 m and 289 m above sea level (median 262 m). - Balatgomuwa - Delgahadeniya - Kehelpannala - Madulubowa 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 Kehelpannala East 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 Kehelpannala East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hemmathagama Hospital · Ginihappitiya East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17330&mlon=80.50158#map=17/7.17330/80.50158) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ginihappitiya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17578&mlon=80.50086#map=17/7.17578/80.50086) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17331&mlon=80.50214#map=17/7.17331/80.50214) Hotel Gadadessa Eco Resort · Ambalawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18769&mlon=80.52953#map=17/7.18769/80.52953) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Zahira Arabic College · Ambaruppa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17194&mlon=80.51150#map=17/7.17194/80.51150) College St.Joseph's Balika Maha Vidyalaya Gampola · Gampola West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16476&mlon=80.56708#map=17/7.16476/80.56708) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - 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 Kehelpannala East?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kehelpannala East?Ambalawa, Balathgamuwa, Dumbuluwawa, Galpaya, Kehelpannala West, Madulbowa, Polmalagama, Wadiyathenna and Wallahagoda - What is there to see in Kehelpannala East?හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Waterfall, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint - What time zone is Kehelpannala East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kehelpannala East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kehelpannala East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kehelpannala East?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kehelpannala East?Settlements lie between 244 m and 289 m - What is the best time to visit Kehelpannala East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kehelpannala East?Hemmathagama Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kehelpannala East?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kehelpannala East?Commercial Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kehelpannala East?Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kehelpannala East?LK9206330 (OCHA common operational dataset)