# Lindagawahena GN division, Kotapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/lindagawahena/

Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division 

# Lindagawahena

Lindagawahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.51 km²**.

- 2.5km²

## Where is Lindagawahena?

Lindagawahena 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 6 other GN divisions: [Horagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/horagala-west/), [Ilukpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/ilukpitiya/), [Kosmodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kosmodara/), [Kotapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-north/), [Kotapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-south/) and [Usamalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/usamalagoda/). By area it is the 5799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Lindagawahena is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2832° N, 80.5540° E. Local names: ලිඳගාව‍හේන .

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 Lindagawahena

### Nearby, outside Lindagawahena

- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla2.3 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana7.6 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola10 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya12 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama14 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama15 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 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: Lindagawahena

- 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) · Galle41 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 34 km from the centre.

### 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.

## Weather in Lindagawahena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). 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 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lindagawahena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) 

Bank Bengamuwa Sanasa Bank · Bengamuwa West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26138&mlon=80.60389#map=17/6.26138/80.60389) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kotapola North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29661&mlon=80.54216#map=17/6.29661/80.54216) 

Hotel Deniyaya Crown Hill · Kotapola South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27785&mlon=80.54597#map=17/6.27785/80.54597) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Kotapola National College · Kotapola North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29561&mlon=80.54215#map=17/6.29561/80.54215) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Kosmodara · Kosmodara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28964&mlon=80.56061#map=17/6.28964/80.56061) 

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 Kotapola DS Division

- Adaradeniya
- Bateyaya
- Beliattakumbura
- Deniyaya
- Deniyaya West
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Ihalagama
- Ilukpitiya
- Kalugalahena
- Kandilpana
- Keeriwalagama
- Kiriweldola
- Kolawenigama
- Koodaludeniya
- Kosmodara
- Kotapola North
- Kotapola South
- 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 Lindagawahena?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Lindagawahena?Horagala West, Ilukpitiya, Kosmodara, Kotapola North, Kotapola South and Usamalagoda
- What is there to see in Lindagawahena?Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella, Patna Sliding
- What time zone is Lindagawahena in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Lindagawahena?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Lindagawahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Lindagawahena?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lindagawahena?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lindagawahena?Bengamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lindagawahena?National Savings Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lindagawahena?Ceypetco, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lindagawahena?LK3206150 (OCHA common operational dataset)