# Neluwathukanda GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/neluwathukanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Neluwathukanda Neluwathukanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.89 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.9km² - 1mapped service - 610 mtypical elevation ## Where is Neluwathukanda? Neluwathukanda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/), [Kirikohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kirikohuthenna/), [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/) and [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/polpitiya/). By area it is the 1648th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Neluwathukanda is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0313° N, 80.3830° E. Local names: නෙලුවතුකන්ද . 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 Neluwathukanda ### Nearby, outside Neluwathukanda - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola3.8 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage6.7 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.1 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa7.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa7.7 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala7.9 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha8.2 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South9.9 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella15 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella15 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella15 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: Neluwathukanda - 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) · Colombo58 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 16 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 06:12, 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 Neluwathukanda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Neluwathukanda. - Halgolla - Neluwattekanda - Polpitiya 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 Neluwathukanda Named natural and historic features inside Neluwathukanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ullswater 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 Neluwathukanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 421 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 108 Feb 19 86 Mar 21 104 Apr 21 175 May 21 164 Jun 20 101 Jul 20 82 Aug 20 92 Sep 20 129 Oct 20 234 Nov 20 274 Dec 19 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Neluwathukanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital Halgolla · Neluwathukanda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.36649#map=17/7.04245/80.36649) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.9 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 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Lendora ලෙන්දොර · Amanawala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04480&mlon=80.37645#map=17/7.04480/80.37645) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06939&mlon=80.38037#map=17/7.06939/80.38037) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 5.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Neluwathukanda Places mapped inside Neluwathukanda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Neluwathukanda?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Neluwathukanda?Amanawala, Gonagamuwa, Kirikohuthenna, Malalpola and Polpitiya - What is there to see in Neluwathukanda?Olu Ella water fall, Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Neluwathukanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Neluwathukanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Neluwathukanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Neluwathukanda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Neluwathukanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Neluwathukanda?Rural Hospital Halgolla, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Neluwathukanda?BOC, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Neluwathukanda?People's Bank ATM, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Neluwathukanda?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Neluwathukanda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Neluwathukanda?LK9227100 (OCHA common operational dataset)