# Godawela GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/godawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Godawela Godawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.82 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 114 mtypical elevation ## Where is Godawela? Godawela lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Danovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/danovita/), [Kotadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kotadeniya/), [Madabavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madabavita/), [Penihela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/penihela/), [Puhulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/puhulegama/), [Thambugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thambugala/), [Weweldeniya Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-ihalagama/), [Weweldeniya Ihalagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-ihalagama-west/) and [Weweldeniya Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-pahalagama/). By area it is the 7400th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Godawela is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1880° N, 80.1688° E. Local names: ගොඩවෙල . 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 Godawela ### Nearby, outside Godawela - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama3.9 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.0 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka5.8 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East6.7 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala7.3 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East9.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama10 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda15 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 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: Godawela - 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) · Colombo31 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km ### Nearest railway station Wijayarajadahana (Vijayarajadahana), about 7.3 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 06:13, 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 Godawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Godawela. - Godawela - Puhulegama 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 Godawela 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 Godawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Warakapola · Warakapola 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22526&mlon=80.19600#map=17/7.22526/80.19600) Bank H.N.B warakapola · Warakapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22499&mlon=80.19757#map=17/7.22499/80.19757) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) Hotel Silvana Mount Hotel · Danovita 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20261&mlon=80.17007#map=17/7.20261/80.17007) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Godawela Sri Pragnananda Maha Vidyalaya · Godawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19061&mlon=80.17153#map=17/7.19061/80.17153) College Algama Central College · Algama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Godawela Places mapped inside Godawela in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Godawela?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Godawela?Danovita, Kotadeniya, Madabavita, Penihela, Puhulegama, Thambugala, Weweldeniya Ihalagama, Weweldeniya Ihalagama West and Weweldeniya Pahalagama - What is there to see in Godawela?Algama Water fall, Kešu, Dunumala ella, Bothale Walawwa - What time zone is Godawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Godawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Godawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Godawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Godawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Godawela?District Hospital Warakapola, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Godawela?H.N.B warakapola, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Godawela?Commercial Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godawela?Shell, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Godawela?LK9218190 (OCHA common operational dataset)