# Mendorawala GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Mendorawala

Mendorawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.87 km²**.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Mendorawala?

Mendorawala 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: [Galpottawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galpottawala/), [Meegaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/meegaspitiya/), [Uragasmanhandiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-north/) and [Yatagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/yatagala/). By area it is the 10710th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Mendorawala is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3557° N, 80.0891° E. Local names: මැන්ඩෝරාවල .

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 Mendorawala

### Nearby, outside Mendorawala

- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa5.4 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda7.1 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda7.2 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara7.8 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta8.3 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama8.4 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala8.9 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama9.0 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa9.2 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena10 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena10 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa10 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: Mendorawala

- 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) · Galle48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 6.8 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 06:12, 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 Mendorawala 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 Mendorawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) 

Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel The Nature Palace Villa · Uragasmanhandiya South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34069&mlon=80.08008#map=17/6.34069/80.08008) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 

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
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Mendorawala?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mendorawala?Galpottawala, Meegaspitiya, Uragasmanhandiya North and Yatagala
- What is there to see in Mendorawala?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
- What time zone is Mendorawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mendorawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mendorawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mendorawala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mendorawala?Ittapana District Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mendorawala?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mendorawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mendorawala?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mendorawala?LK3109025 (OCHA common operational dataset)