# Kandilpana GN division, Kotapola DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kandilpana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division # Kandilpana Kandilpana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **14.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.7km² - 3mapped services - 418 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandilpana? Kandilpana lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/ihalagama/), [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/), [Kiriweldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kiriweldola/) and [Viharahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/viharahena/). By area it is the 721st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.2% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Kandilpana is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3779° N, 80.5637° E. Local names: කන්දිල්පාන . 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 Kandilpana ### Nearby, outside Kandilpana - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola2.2 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena2.9 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena3.4 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena4.1 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena4.4 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.7 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana8.2 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla8.7 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.2 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya9.5 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama12 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 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: Kandilpana - 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) · Galle50 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Kandilpana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kandilpana. - Kandilpana 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 Kandilpana Named natural and historic features inside Kandilpana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kurulugala Old · 1,076 m ### Estates 7 estates. - Belligalena - Beverley - Campden Hill - Closenberg - Nahiagalana - Sweetland - Upper Viharahena 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 Kandilpana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 378 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 24 95 Feb 24 79 Mar 25 107 Apr 25 182 May 25 194 Jun 25 106 Jul 24 89 Aug 24 115 Sep 24 161 Oct 24 231 Nov 24 285 Dec 24 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandilpana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deniyaya Hospital · Ihalagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35755&mlon=80.56827#map=17/6.35755/80.56827) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Beligallana Estate Bungalow · Kandilpana 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38081&mlon=80.55833#map=17/6.38081/80.55833) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Deniyaya National School · Deniyaya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34584&mlon=80.55711#map=17/6.34584/80.55711) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 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 Kandilpana Places mapped inside Kandilpana in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Colleges and universities1 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 Kotapola DS Division - Adaradeniya - Bateyaya - Beliattakumbura - Deniyaya - Deniyaya West - Horagala East - Horagala West - Ihalagama - Ilukpitiya - Kalugalahena - Keeriwalagama - Kiriweldola - Kolawenigama - Koodaludeniya - Kosmodara - Kotapola North - Kotapola South - Lindagawahena - Mederipitiya - Morawaka - Mugunumulla - Nawalahena - Nishshankapura - Pallegama North - Pallegama South - Paragala - Pathawala Nadakanda - Pelawatta - Poddana - Porupitiya - Pussawela - Thenipita - Usamalagoda - Uvaragala - Viharahena - Waralla ## Quick answers - Where is Kandilpana?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandilpana?Bateyaya, Ihalagama, Ilumbakanda, Kiriweldola and Viharahena - What is there to see in Kandilpana?Raja Wetunu Ella, Badura Fall, Twin Falls, Patna Viewpoint - What time zone is Kandilpana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandilpana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandilpana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandilpana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kandilpana?Kurulugala Old (1,076 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kandilpana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandilpana?Deniyaya Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandilpana?National Savings Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kandilpana?National Savings Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandilpana?Ceypetco, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandilpana?LK3206020 (OCHA common operational dataset)