# Yatimahana GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/yatimahana/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Yatimahana Yatimahana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.48 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 179 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yatimahana? Yatimahana 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: [Beddawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/beddawala/), [Deegana Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/deegana-kanda/), [Gondiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/gondiwala/), [Karapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/karapane/), [Kempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kempitiya/), [Keppetipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/keppetipola/), [Kondeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kondeniya/), [Netiyapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/netiyapana/) and [Weganthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/weganthale/). By area it is the 4325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Yatimahana is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2822° N, 80.4414° E. Local names: යටිමහන . 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 Yatimahana ### Nearby, outside Yatimahana - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa3.3 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda3.6 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula4.7 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala6.0 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.2 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.3 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.4 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama6.6 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna7.0 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana7.0 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha7.8 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: Yatimahana - 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) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 2.2 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 06:12, 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 Yatimahana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Yatimahana. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 258 m above sea level (median 179 m). - Nepalana - Uda Beddewella - Yatimahana 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 Yatimahana Named natural and historic features inside Yatimahana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Talagalla Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Barrington 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 Yatimahana 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 Yatimahana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Mawanella · Rankothdiwala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25360&mlon=80.44583#map=17/7.25360/80.44583) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Rankothdiwala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25442&mlon=80.44518#map=17/7.25442/80.44518) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump IOC · Rankothdiwala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25131&mlon=80.44487#map=17/7.25131/80.44487) Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon Pinnawala · Kiriwandeniya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28605&mlon=80.42129#map=17/7.28605/80.42129) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Wegantale Maha Vidyalaya · Kondeniya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26574&mlon=80.42955#map=17/7.26574/80.42955) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 2.9 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 - 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 ## Quick answers - Where is Yatimahana?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yatimahana?Beddawala, Deegana Kanda, Gondiwala, Karapane, Kempitiya, Keppetipola, Kondeniya, Netiyapana and Weganthale - What is there to see in Yatimahana?NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, spice garden, Weththewa Ambalama - What time zone is Yatimahana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yatimahana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yatimahana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yatimahana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yatimahana?Settlements lie between 170 m and 258 m - What is the best time to visit Yatimahana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yatimahana?Base Hospital Mawanella, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yatimahana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yatimahana?Sampath ATM, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yatimahana?IOC, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yatimahana?LK9206010 (OCHA common operational dataset)