# Aldora GN division, Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/aldora/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Aldora Aldora is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.94 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.9km² - 596 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aldora? Aldora lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Batugammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/batugammana/), [Bowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bowatta/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Imbulamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/imbulamura/), [Theladiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/theladiriya/), [Thunkinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thunkinda/), [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/) and [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/watawala/). By area it is the 2370th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Aldora is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6195° N, 80.7580° E. Local names: අල්දොර . 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 Aldora ### Nearby, outside Aldora - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.9 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.2 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.0 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.6 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama9.9 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna11 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna12 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala12 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya12 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda12 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 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: Aldora - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala55 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 23 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 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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 Aldora Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Aldora. Settlements here lie between about 494 m and 670 m above sea level (median 596 m). - Batugammana - Darandekumbura - Digadure North - Hela - Moraula - Pallekumbura - Polwattegoda - Puwakgahawadiya - Wikiliyawatta 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 Aldora Named natural and historic features inside Aldora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Wikiliya 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 Aldora and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 311 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aldora Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Aldora?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aldora?Batugammana, Bowatta, Hatharabage, Imbulamura, Theladiriya, Thunkinda, Vikiliya and Watawala - What is there to see in Aldora?Buddha Statue, Tank 3, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Aldora in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aldora?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aldora?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aldora?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aldora?Settlements lie between 494 m and 670 m - What is the best time to visit Aldora?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Aldora?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aldora?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aldora?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aldora?IOC Filling Station, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aldora?LK9118045 (OCHA common operational dataset)