# Doloswala GN division, Nivithigala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/doloswala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division # Doloswala Doloswala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.96 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 1mapped service - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doloswala? Doloswala lies in [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [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: [Doloswalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/doloswalakanda/), [Halkandaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/halkandaliya/), [Kolombugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/kolombugama/), [Sidurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/sidurupitiya/) and [Thuttiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/thuttiripitiya/). By area it is the 5010th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Doloswala is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5735° N, 80.4680° E. Local names: දොළොස්වල . 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 Doloswala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Doloswala: 1 attraction. - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Doloswala - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama1.4 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa4.4 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala7.4 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana13 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula13 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town14 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West14 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West14 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa16 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa17 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa18 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: Doloswala - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 38 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 06:10, 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 Doloswala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Doloswala. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 141 m above sea level (median 68 m). - Doloswala - Halkandaliya - Horakandawala - Sidurupitiyawatta 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 Doloswala Named natural and historic features inside Doloswala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Peenkanda Estate 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 Doloswala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doloswala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) Bank Sanasa Delwala · Delwala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.47413#map=17/6.52275/80.47413) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ganegama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63210&mlon=80.52692#map=17/6.63210/80.52692) Hotel Green Mountain Hotel · Horanekarakanda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55975&mlon=80.44080#map=17/6.55975/80.44080) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School R/Nivi Sri Saddhananda Vidyalaya · Doloswala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57911&mlon=80.46860#map=17/6.57911/80.46860) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 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 Doloswala Places mapped inside Doloswala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nivithigala DS Division - Delwala - Doloswalakanda - Dombagammana - Erabadda - Halkandaliya - Horanekarakanda - Horangala - Kiribathgala - Kolombugama - Nivithigala - Noragalla - Pahala Karavita - Panahetagala - Pathakada - Pebotuwa - Pinkanda - Sidurupitiya - Thuttiripitiya - Uda Karavita - Wanniyawatta - Watapotha - Wathupitiya - Yakdehiwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Doloswala?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doloswala?Doloswalakanda, Halkandaliya, Kolombugama, Sidurupitiya and Thuttiripitiya - What is there to see in Doloswala?Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Doloswala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doloswala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doloswala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doloswala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Doloswala?Settlements lie between 56 m and 141 m - What is the best time to visit Doloswala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Doloswala?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doloswala?Sanasa Delwala, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Doloswala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doloswala?Ceypetco, about 9.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Doloswala?LK9136090 (OCHA common operational dataset)