# Karandana South GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Karandana South Karandana South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.08 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.1km² - 2mapped services - 159 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karandana South? Karandana South lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Hindurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/), [Karandana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-north/), [Karandana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-west/), [Munasinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/munasinhapura/), [Sirisamanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/sirisamanpura/) and [Yatipawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/yatipawwa/). By area it is the 2874th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Karandana South is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7775° N, 80.2220° E. Local names: කරඳන දකුණ . 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 Karandana South ### Nearby, outside Karandana South - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana5.6 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula11 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda14 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha15 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya16 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala16 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda19 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West19 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North19 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: Karandana South - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo37 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 15 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 17:56). 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 Karandana South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karandana South. - Nugadanda Pahalagama 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 Karandana South Named natural and historic features inside Karandana South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hindulamiya · 137 m 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 Karandana South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karandana South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd · Nugadanda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77917&mlon=80.19471#map=17/6.77917/80.19471) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Handapangoda Gas Station · Handapangoda East 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78619&mlon=80.14437#map=17/6.78619/80.14437) Hotel Congo Villa Resort · Sirisamanpura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79081&mlon=80.22752#map=17/6.79081/80.22752) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Jinarathana Maha Vidyalaya · Karandana South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76395&mlon=80.22072#map=17/6.76395/80.22072) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya Police Station · Ingiriya North 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74376&mlon=80.17509#map=17/6.74376/80.17509) 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 Karandana South Places mapped inside Karandana South in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Eheliyagoda DS Division - Asgangula North - Asgangula South - Bopetta Didda - Bulugahapitiya - Divurumpitiya - Eheliyagoda Watta - Erepola - Ganegoda - Getahetta - Hewainna - Hindurangala - Huladduwa - Iddamalgoda - Kalatuwawa East - Kalatuwawa West - Karandana North - Karandana West - Kendangamuwa - Kendangamuwa Ihalagama - Kendangamuwa Pahalagama - Kiriporuwa - Mahara - Mahingoda - Mapota - Meennana - Mitipola - Miyanakolathenna - Moragala - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Nugadanda - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Karandana South?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karandana South?Hindurangala, Karandana North, Karandana West, Munasinhapura, Sirisamanpura and Yatipawwa - What is there to see in Karandana South?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Mini Ella - What time zone is Karandana South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karandana South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karandana South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karandana South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Karandana South?Hindulamiya (137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karandana South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Karandana South?MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karandana South?Peoples Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karandana South?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karandana South?Handapangoda Gas Station, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karandana South?LK9103051 (OCHA common operational dataset)