# Embilladeniya GN division, Kaduwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/embilladeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaduwela DS Division # Embilladeniya Embilladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.91 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Embilladeniya? Embilladeniya lies in [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dedigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/dedigamuwa/), [Habarakada North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/habarakada-north/), [Jalthara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/jalthara/), [Walpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/walpita/) and [Welipillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/welipillewa/). By area it is the 10537th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/). The centre of Embilladeniya is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8912° N, 80.0299° E. Local names: ඇඹිල්ලදෙණිය . 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 Embilladeniya ### Nearby, outside Embilladeniya - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town7.2 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala9.0 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura9.8 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala10 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala11 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala11 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa11 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta11 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North11 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela12 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South12 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura13 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: Embilladeniya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo18 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo36 km ### Nearest railway station Godagama (Godagama South), about 4.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56). 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 Embilladeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Embilladeniya. - Dedigamuwa 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 Embilladeniya Named natural and historic features inside Embilladeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Saint James 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 Embilladeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Embilladeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarakada Nursing Home · Habarakada South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86553&mlon=80.01220#map=17/6.86553/80.01220) Bank Sanasa Bank · Panagoda Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86453&mlon=80.02418#map=17/6.86453/80.02418) ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86549&mlon=80.01306#map=17/6.86549/80.01306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Welipillewa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88621&mlon=80.03505#map=17/6.88621/80.03505) Hotel Revenda Gardens Hotel · Jalthara 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89248&mlon=80.03643#map=17/6.89248/80.03643) Mall The Retail Shop · Mullegama North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88521&mlon=80.01662#map=17/6.88521/80.01662) School Lenagala Kanista Vidyalaya · Nawalamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88093&mlon=80.03439#map=17/6.88093/80.03439) College Godagama Technical College · Godagama South 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85110&mlon=80.02885#map=17/6.85110/80.02885) Police station Police Station Nawagamuwa · Nawagamuwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92510&mlon=80.01717#map=17/6.92510/80.01717) 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 Kaduwela DS Division - Arangala - Aruppitiya - Asiri Uyana - Athurugiriya - Athurugiriya South - Batapotha - Batewela - Battaramulla North - Battaramulla South - Boralugoda - Dedigamuwa - Evarihena - Hewagama - Hokandara East - Hokandara North - Hokandara South - Ihala Bomiriya - Jayawadanagama - Kaduwela - Kalapaluwawa - Korathota - Kothalawala - Kotuwegoda - Kumaragewatta - Mahadeniya - Malabe East - Malabe North - Malabe West - Muttettugoda - Nawagamuwa - Nawagamuwa South - Oruwala - Pahala Bomiriya A - Pahala Bomiriya B - Pahalawela - Pore - Pothuarawa - Raggahawatta - Rajamalwatta - Ranala - Shanthalokagama - Subhoothipura - Thalahena North - Thalahena South - Thalangama North A - Thalangama North B - Thaldiyawala - Thunadahena - Udumulla - Walpola - Wekewatta - Welihinda - Welipillewa - Welivita - Wellangiriya - Wickramasinghapura ## Quick answers - Where is Embilladeniya?In Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embilladeniya?Dedigamuwa, Habarakada North, Jalthara, Walpita and Welipillewa - What is there to see in Embilladeniya?Al Mubarak Kids Park, Leisure World Entertainment Park, Jayawadanagama Monument, Avalokitheschwara Statue - What time zone is Embilladeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embilladeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embilladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Embilladeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Embilladeniya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Embilladeniya?Habarakada Nursing Home, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embilladeniya?Sanasa Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embilladeniya?Sampath Bank ATM, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embilladeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Embilladeniya?LK1109105 (OCHA common operational dataset)