# Adavikanda GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/adavikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Adavikanda Adavikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.7km² - 821 mtypical elevation ## Where is Adavikanda? Adavikanda lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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: [Erathna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/erathna/), [Guruluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/guruluwana/), [Lassakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/lassakanda/), [Magala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/magala/) and [Siripagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/siripagama/). By area it is the 985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.8% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Adavikanda is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8261° N, 80.4353° E. Local names: අඩවිකන්ද . 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 Adavikanda ### Nearby, outside Adavikanda - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama2.5 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala6.0 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala6.1 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana6.4 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala6.5 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North7.0 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala7.8 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala8.1 km - Buddha · monument, Mocha8.2 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha8.5 km - Buddha · monument, Seethagangula9.3 km - thorana · cave, Seethagangula9.5 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: Adavikanda - 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) · Colombo61 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Ihala Watawala (Watawala), about 18 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 06:11, 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 Adavikanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Adavikanda. - Adawikanda - Madam 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 Adavikanda Named natural and historic features inside Adavikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Clovasana - Sana - Waranagalla 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 Adavikanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 536 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 20 96 Feb 21 81 Mar 22 106 Apr 23 180 May 22 178 Jun 22 106 Jul 21 87 Aug 21 106 Sep 21 149 Oct 21 232 Nov 21 273 Dec 21 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Adavikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erathna Rural Hospital · Erathna 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83531&mlon=80.40751#map=17/6.83531/80.40751) Bank Reginal Developmenet Bank · Erathna 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83393&mlon=80.40785#map=17/6.83393/80.40785) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Omega Residence . Kuruwita · Lassakanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82942&mlon=80.39950#map=17/6.82942/80.39950) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School R/Ananda Primary School Erathna · Erathna 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83403&mlon=80.40981#map=17/6.83403/80.40981) College R/Sri Pada Central College,Ratnapura · Siripagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78774&mlon=80.44132#map=17/6.78774/80.44132) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Adavikanda?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Adavikanda?Erathna, Guruluwana, Lassakanda, Magala and Siripagama - What is there to see in Adavikanda?Seethagangula, Heramitipana, Buddha, Mapalana Ella Falls - What time zone is Adavikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Adavikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Adavikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Adavikanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Adavikanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Adavikanda?Erathna Rural Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Adavikanda?Reginal Developmenet Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Adavikanda?ATM HNB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Adavikanda?Ceypetco, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Adavikanda?LK9106065 (OCHA common operational dataset)