# Ekala Kurunduwatta GN division, Ja Ela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/ekala-kurunduwatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ja Ela DS Division # Ekala Kurunduwatta Ekala Kurunduwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.43 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 2mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ekala Kurunduwatta? Ekala Kurunduwatta lies in [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Alexendrawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/alexendrawatta/), [Ekala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/ekala/), [Gallawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/gallawatta/), [Kudahakapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/kudahakapola-south/), [Thudella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/thudella-north/) and [Vishakawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/vishakawatta/). By area it is the 8553rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/). The centre of Ekala Kurunduwatta is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0965° N, 79.8994° E. Local names: ඒකල කුරුඳුවත්ත . 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta ### Nearby, outside Ekala Kurunduwatta - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South1.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa3.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna3.6 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West4.3 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South4.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West5.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.3 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala8.6 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya8.6 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 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: Ekala Kurunduwatta - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo9.5 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo31 km ### Nearest railway station Tudella (Thudella North), about 1.0 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 06:14, 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ekala Kurunduwatta. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 14 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Gallawatta - Industrial Zone - Jositawatta - Vnhakawatta 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta Named natural and historic features inside Ekala Kurunduwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Ekala - Sandycroft 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd · Thudella South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08729&mlon=79.89058#map=17/7.08729/79.89058) Bank Commercial Bank · Ekala Kurunduwatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10085&mlon=79.90989#map=17/7.10085/79.90989) ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) Petrol pump Cypetco Filling Station · Kanuwana 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08451&mlon=79.89314#map=17/7.08451/79.89314) Hotel Flemistar Reception Hall · Alexendrawatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08753&mlon=79.89769#map=17/7.08753/79.89769) Mall Reality Plaza · Weligampitiya South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07532&mlon=79.89214#map=17/7.07532/79.89214) School Paghghawasa college · Kudahakapola South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09880&mlon=79.89262#map=17/7.09880/79.89262) College Higher Educational Centre · Kanuwana 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08453&mlon=79.89799#map=17/7.08453/79.89799) Police station Ja-Ela Police Station · Thudella West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08103&mlon=79.89066#map=17/7.08103/79.89066) 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 Ekala Kurunduwatta Places mapped inside Ekala Kurunduwatta in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Restaurants1 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 Ja Ela DS Division - Alexendrawatta - Bandigoda - Batagama North - Batagama South - Batuwatta East - Batuwatta West - Dambuwa - Dandugama - Dehiyagatha North - Dehiyagatha South - Dolahena - Ekala - Gallawatta - Hapugoda Central - Hapugoda East - Hapugoda West - Indiminna - Indivitiya - Ja-Ela - Jayasamarugama - Jayasrigama - Kalaeliya - Kandana East - Kandana West - Kanuwana - Kapuwatta - Ketagewatta - Kudahakapola North - Kudahakapola South - Maeliya - Mahawatta - Nagoda - Narangodapaluwa East - Narangodapaluwa West - Nedurupitiya - Nivandama North - Nivandama South - Peralanda - Podiveekumbura - Polpitimookalana - Ragama - Rampitiya - Rilavulla - Thewatta - Thudella North - Thudella South - Thudella West - Thumpeliya - Uswatta - Vishakawatta - Walpola East - Walpola West - Weligampitiya North - Weligampitiya South - Wewala - Yakkaduwa ## Quick answers - Where is Ekala Kurunduwatta?In Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ekala Kurunduwatta?Alexendrawatta, Ekala, Gallawatta, Kudahakapola South, Thudella North and Vishakawatta - What is there to see in Ekala Kurunduwatta?Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Ekala Kurunduwatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ekala Kurunduwatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ekala Kurunduwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ekala Kurunduwatta?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ekala Kurunduwatta?Settlements lie between 12 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Ekala Kurunduwatta?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ekala Kurunduwatta?Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ekala Kurunduwatta?Commercial Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ekala Kurunduwatta?HDFC Bank ATM, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ekala Kurunduwatta?Cypetco Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ekala Kurunduwatta?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ekala Kurunduwatta?LK1221045 (OCHA common operational dataset)