# Batuvita GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/batuvita/

Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division 

# Batuvita

Batuvita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.7km²
- 112 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batuvita?

Batuvita lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Amithirigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/amithirigala-north/), [Bopagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/bopagama/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/kendagolla/), [Pingamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/pingamuwa/) and [Puranpotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/puranpotta/). By area it is the 5473rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Batuvita is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0528° N, 80.1741° E. Local names: බටුවිට .

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 Batuvita

### Nearby, outside Batuvita

- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella8.5 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya8.7 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda9.1 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla12 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama12 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa15 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya15 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala16 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South17 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: Batuvita

- 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) · Colombo35 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo41 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

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 Batuvita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Batuvita.

- Batuwita

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 Batuvita

Named natural and historic features inside Batuvita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Amitirigala
- Thanaletchumie

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 Batuvita 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 Batuvita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital · Amithirigala North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03621&mlon=80.17403#map=17/7.03621/80.17403) 

Bank HNB · Kirindiwela 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04276&mlon=80.12968#map=17/7.04276/80.12968) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kirindiwela 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04379&mlon=80.13164#map=17/7.04379/80.13164) 

Hotel Sola Leisure · Udakanugala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01956&mlon=80.18078#map=17/7.01956/80.18078) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Rathambale Primary School · Rathambale 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07231&mlon=80.14268#map=17/7.07231/80.14268) 

College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) 

Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 

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 Ruwanwella DS Division

- Amithirigala North
- Amithirigala South
- Bopetta
- Daluwalana
- Dannoruwa
- Doranuwa
- Dunumala
- Galapitamada
- Gonagala North
- Gonagala West
- Gonaramba
- Imbulana
- Indurana
- Kadigamuwa
- Kannattota
- Lenagala
- Lewangama North
- Lewangama South
- Mahadeniya
- Mahakanda
- Mahalla
- Mapitigama
- Medagoda
- Moraliya
- Morathota
- Morawatta
- Nivunhella
- Palle Kanugala
- Pethangoda
- Puranpotta
- Ruwanwella
- Siyambalawala
- Udakanugala
- Wahakula
- Waharaka
- Walgampatha
- Wendala

## Quick answers

- Where is Batuvita?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batuvita?Amithirigala North, Bopagama, Kendagolla, Pingamuwa and Puranpotta
- What is there to see in Batuvita?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Dunumala ella
- What time zone is Batuvita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batuvita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batuvita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batuvita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Batuvita?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batuvita?Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batuvita?HNB, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batuvita?Commercial Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuvita?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batuvita?LK9221135 (OCHA common operational dataset)