# Viyalagoda GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/viyalagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division 

# Viyalagoda

Viyalagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 40 mtypical elevation

## Where is Viyalagoda?

Viyalagoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Deheragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/deheragoda/), [Ellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala/), [Mahingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mahingoda/), [Nakandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nakandala/) and [Thalavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/thalavitiya/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Viyalagoda is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8293° N, 80.2674° E. Local names: වියලගොඩ .

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 Viyalagoda

### Nearby, outside Viyalagoda

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana2.7 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala11 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala12 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta12 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama15 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North15 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda17 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara18 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda18 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa20 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: Viyalagoda

- 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) · Colombo42 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo58 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), 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 17:55).

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 Viyalagoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Viyalagoda.

- Nakandala
- Wiyalagoda

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 Viyalagoda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 245 m lower 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 26 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Viyalagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84808&mlon=80.26471#map=17/6.84808/80.26471) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Hotel White House · Mahingoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83825&mlon=80.27724#map=17/6.83825/80.27724) 

Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) 

School Sri Vimalasara Maha Vidyalaya · Bodhimaluwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82893&mlon=80.28512#map=17/6.82893/80.28512) 

College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 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 South
- 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
- Walavita
- Yakudagoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Viyalagoda?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Viyalagoda?Deheragoda, Ellawala, Mahingoda, Nakandala and Thalavitiya
- What is there to see in Viyalagoda?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella
- What time zone is Viyalagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Viyalagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Viyalagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Viyalagoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Viyalagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viyalagoda?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viyalagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viyalagoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viyalagoda?Lanka IOC, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Viyalagoda?LK9103150 (OCHA common operational dataset)