# Nandanagama GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Nandanagama Nandanagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. - 10.4km² ## Where is Nandanagama? Nandanagama lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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: [Ambagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ambagahayaya/), [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/), [Maduwanwela Peranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/), [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/), [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/) and [Ranchamadama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/). By area it is the 1150th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.9% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Nandanagama is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3874° N, 80.7385° E. Local names: නන්දනගම . 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 Nandanagama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nandanagama: 1 attraction. - Duli ella · attraction ### Nearby, outside Nandanagama - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama3.8 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa4.2 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa4.2 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala6.6 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa9.7 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa9.7 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa10 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana13 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa14 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 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: Nandanagama - 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) · Mattala44 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nandanagama Named natural and historic features inside Nandanagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Halwinna Dola ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Alupodwelketiya · 383 m - Mahayaya · 346 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 Nandanagama 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 Nandanagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank People's Bank · Thimbolketiya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41155&mlon=80.79560#map=17/6.41155/80.79560) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel J Hotel · Ambagahayaya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37917&mlon=80.71622#map=17/6.37917/80.71622) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Maduwanwala Sarananda Vidyalaya · Maduwanwela Peranigama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39014&mlon=80.70899#map=17/6.39014/80.70899) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Kolonna DS Division - Ambagahayaya - Boraluwageaina - Buluthota - Buthkanda - Dambemada - Dapane - Dorapane - Ereporuwa - Habbeliara - Helaudakanda - Heneggegoda - Ittakanda - Kella - Kempane - Kolonna - Koppakanda - Kumburugamuwa - Maduwanwela Peranigama - Morawadiya - Omalpe - Poddana - Pupulaketiya - Ranhotikanda - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Nandanagama?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nandanagama?Ambagahayaya, Jadura, Maduwanwela Peranigama, Miriswelpatha, Panamura and Ranchamadama - What is there to see in Nandanagama?Duli ella - What time zone is Nandanagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nandanagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nandanagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Nandanagama?Alupodwelketiya (383 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nandanagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nandanagama?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nandanagama?People's Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nandanagama?Com Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nandanagama?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nandanagama?LK9151080 (OCHA common operational dataset)