# Dunukedeniya GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dunukedeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Dunukedeniya Dunukedeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **9.49 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.5km² - 308 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunukedeniya? Dunukedeniya lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Mahabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahabage/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/), [Pelempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/pelempitiya/) and [Seepoth](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/seepoth/). By area it is the 1301st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Dunukedeniya is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0338° N, 80.4318° E. Local names: දුනුකේදෙනිය . 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 Dunukedeniya ### Nearby, outside Dunukedeniya - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage3.4 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna4.9 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola6.7 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala8.4 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa8.9 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada9.6 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South9.8 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda10.0 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha10 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella11 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella11 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: Dunukedeniya - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 11 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 06:11, 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 Dunukedeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dunukedeniya. Settlements here lie between about 112 m and 399 m above sea level (median 308 m). - Aliyawetunu Mukalana - Mahabage - Parattawala 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 Dunukedeniya Named natural and historic features inside Dunukedeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kotison Oya - Nerchane Ela ### Estates 3 estates. - Mahayaya - Tebuwatta - Yakdessa 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 Dunukedeniya 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 Dunukedeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Gallene Gala Nature Resort · Malwatta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02079&mlon=80.41448#map=17/7.02079/80.41448) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College OPERA education centre · Balanthota South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02582&mlon=80.50028#map=17/7.02582/80.50028) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Dunukedeniya?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunukedeniya?Mahabage, Malwatta, Pelempitiya and Seepoth - What is there to see in Dunukedeniya?Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99, Olu Ella water fall, Rukmal Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Dunukedeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunukedeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunukedeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunukedeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dunukedeniya?Settlements lie between 112 m and 399 m - What is the best time to visit Dunukedeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunukedeniya?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunukedeniya?HNB, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunukedeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunukedeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunukedeniya?LK9227085 (OCHA common operational dataset)