# Mandakanda GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mandakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Mandakanda

Mandakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.58 km²**.

- 2.6km²

## Where is Mandakanda?

Mandakanda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Anganaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/anganaketiya/), [Angulugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/angulugalla/), [Kurundugaha Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/), [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/) and [Thalgahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/thalgahawatta/). By area it is the 5665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Mandakanda is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2958° N, 80.1259° E. Local names: මණ්ඩකන්ද .

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 Mandakanda

### Nearby, outside Mandakanda

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa2.7 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana8.9 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana8.9 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama9.7 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita9.9 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South10.0 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla10 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda10 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South11 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha11 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara11 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla11 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: Mandakanda

- 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) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 9.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Mandakanda 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 Mandakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27547&mlon=80.14038#map=17/6.27547/80.14038) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kurundugaha Hethekma 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27453&mlon=80.13806#map=17/6.27453/80.13806) 

Hotel Flemingo Hotel & Reception Hall · Kurundugaha Hethekma 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27509&mlon=80.13892#map=17/6.27509/80.13892) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Elpitiya Royal College · Igala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29986&mlon=80.15648#map=17/6.29986/80.15648) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 

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
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Madakumbura
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Mandakanda?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mandakanda?Anganaketiya, Angulugalla, Kurundugaha Hethekma, Nawadagala and Thalgahawatta
- What is there to see in Mandakanda?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project
- What time zone is Mandakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mandakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mandakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mandakanda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mandakanda?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mandakanda?Peoples Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mandakanda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mandakanda?Ceypetco, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mandakanda?LK3109120 (OCHA common operational dataset)