# Karandeniya South GN division, Karandeniya DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Karandeniya South

Karandeniya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.69 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Karandeniya South?

Karandeniya South lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Dangahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/dangahavila/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/egodawela/), [Mahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahagoda/) and [Randenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/randenigama/). By area it is the 11450th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Karandeniya South is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2629° N, 80.0749° E. Local names: කරන්දෙණිය දකුණ .

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 Karandeniya South

### Nearby, outside Karandeniya South

- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla3.6 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South3.8 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla4.0 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda4.0 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara4.1 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South4.2 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta4.5 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama5.8 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa7.5 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.8 km
- Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South8.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.6 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: Karandeniya South

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 2.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57).

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.

## Weather in Karandeniya South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karandeniya South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Polwatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24984&mlon=80.06260#map=17/6.24984/80.06260) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Wathugedara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26145&mlon=80.05992#map=17/6.26145/80.05992) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Nishadi Filling Station · Mahaedanda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09384#map=17/6.27097/80.09384) 

Hotel Hotel Umaya · Keraminiya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25450&mlon=80.06601#map=17/6.25450/80.06601) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Saradha Preschool · Randenigama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26667&mlon=80.06670#map=17/6.26667/80.06670) 

College Dharmasoka College · Karittakanda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24068&mlon=80.05448#map=17/6.24068/80.05448) 

Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 

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 Karandeniya DS Division

- Anganaketiya
- Angulugalla
- Beligaswella
- Borakanda
- Dangahavila
- Diviyagahawela
- Diyapitagallana
- Egodawela
- Galagoda Atta
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Madakumbura
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Karandeniya South?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karandeniya South?Dangahavila, Egodawela, Mahagoda and Randenigama
- What is there to see in Karandeniya South?Ariyapala Masks Museum, Ambalangoda Beach, Ambalangoda Beach, Tukkawadu Mask Museum
- What time zone is Karandeniya South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karandeniya South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karandeniya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Karandeniya South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karandeniya South?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karandeniya South?Peoples Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karandeniya South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karandeniya South?Nishadi Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karandeniya South?LK3109155 (OCHA common operational dataset)