# Nadukaradeniya GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/nadukaradeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Nadukaradeniya Nadukaradeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.31 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 3mapped services - 49 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nadukaradeniya? Nadukaradeniya 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: [Ekneligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/ekneligoda/), [Kahengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/), [Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kuruvita/), [Malangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/malangama/) and [Walandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/walandura/). By area it is the 6204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Nadukaradeniya is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7615° N, 80.3775° E. Local names: නඩුකාරදෙණිය . 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 Nadukaradeniya ### Nearby, outside Nadukaradeniya - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North2.7 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara4.1 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda4.3 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala4.5 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala4.6 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West8.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West9.3 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana9.4 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town9.4 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana10 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama11 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala13 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: Nadukaradeniya - 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) · Colombo55 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Ihala Watawala (Watawala), about 28 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 06:11, 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 Nadukaradeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nadukaradeniya. - Walandura 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 Nadukaradeniya 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 236 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 Nadukaradeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kahengama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75593&mlon=80.37597#map=17/6.75593/80.37597) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kahengama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75581&mlon=80.37595#map=17/6.75581/80.37595) Hotel Hotel Rose Garden · Nadukaradeniya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76554&mlon=80.37172#map=17/6.76554/80.37172) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Ekneligoda School · Ekneligoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77831&mlon=80.37729#map=17/6.77831/80.37729) College R/ Kuruwita Central College · Delgamuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78190&mlon=80.36300#map=17/6.78190/80.36300) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 2.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nadukaradeniya Places mapped inside Nadukaradeniya in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Nadukaradeniya?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nadukaradeniya?Ekneligoda, Kahengama, Kuruvita, Malangama and Walandura - What is there to see in Nadukaradeniya?Batadombalena, Thepulangoda Waterfall, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Nadukaradeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nadukaradeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nadukaradeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nadukaradeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nadukaradeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nadukaradeniya?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nadukaradeniya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nadukaradeniya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nadukaradeniya?Ceypetco, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nadukaradeniya?LK9106160 (OCHA common operational dataset)