# Uddhakandara GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Uddhakandara Uddhakandara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **60.4 km²**. Open map data shows 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.4km² - 15mapped services ## Where is Uddhakandara? Uddhakandara lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Gotabhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gotabhayapura/), [Joolpallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/joolpallama/), [Kawanthissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kawanthissapura/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kirinda/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahasenpura/), [Rana Keliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rana-keliya/), [Sandagiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandagiripura/) and [Yodhakandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/yodhakandiya/). By area it is the 96th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.6% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Uddhakandara is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3181° N, 81.3621° E. Local names: උද්ධකන්දර . 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 Uddhakandara ### Nearby, outside Uddhakandara - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda4.3 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura7.1 km - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins, Kirinda7.6 km - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda8.2 km - Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda8.3 km - Mahaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda8.5 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya9.2 km - Vilapalawala Beach · beach, Kirinda9.5 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa9.7 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama10.0 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa10 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa10 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: Uddhakandara - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala27 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle121 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:52). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Uddhakandara Named natural and historic features inside Uddhakandara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Bambowa Aru - Bandu Wewa - Banduwewa Ara - Gal Ara - Pahala Bandu Wewa - Tamodra Wewa - Yoda Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Bembawa 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 Uddhakandara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uddhakandara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horizon Health Care · Kachcheriyagama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27752&mlon=81.28630#map=17/6.27752/81.28630) Bank HNB · Kachcheriyagama 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27713&mlon=81.28916#map=17/6.27713/81.28916) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Dissanayaka Filling Station · Viharamahadevipura 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24012&mlon=81.33166#map=17/6.24012/81.33166) Hotel Rivosen Camp Yala Safari · Rana Keliya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27974&mlon=81.37680#map=17/6.27974/81.37680) School Devananda College · Rana Keliya 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25858&mlon=81.31054#map=17/6.25858/81.31054) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27596&mlon=81.29050#map=17/6.27596/81.29050) 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 Uddhakandara Places mapped inside Uddhakandara in open map data, by type. - Hotels15 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Mahindapura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandagiripura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Vijithapura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Uddhakandara?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uddhakandara?Gotabhayapura, Joolpallama, Kawanthissapura, Kirinda, Mahasenpura, Rana Keliya, Sandagiripura and Yodhakandiya - What is there to see in Uddhakandara?Bembewa Archaeological Site, Weheragala Ruins, Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins, Kudaseelawa Beach - What time zone is Uddhakandara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uddhakandara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uddhakandara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uddhakandara?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Uddhakandara?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uddhakandara?Horizon Health Care, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uddhakandara?HNB, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uddhakandara?Sampath SET, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uddhakandara?Dissanayaka Filling Station, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uddhakandara?LK3309015 (OCHA common operational dataset)