# Vishakawatta GN division, Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/vishakawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ja Ela DS Division # Vishakawatta Vishakawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.15 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 4mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vishakawatta? Vishakawatta 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 9 other GN divisions: [Alexendrawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/alexendrawatta/), [Bandigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/bandigoda/), [Ekala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/ekala/), [Ekala Kurunduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/ekala-kurunduwatta/), [Gallawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/gallawatta/), [Mahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/mahawatta/), [Makevita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/makevita-north/), [Makevita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/makevita-south/) and [Yakkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/yakkaduwa/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/). The centre of Vishakawatta is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0967° N, 79.9132° E. Local names: විශාකාවත්ත . 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 Vishakawatta ### Nearby, outside Vishakawatta - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa1.8 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South2.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna3.0 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West3.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West4.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West4.8 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South5.2 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala8.8 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II8.8 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya10.0 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 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: Vishakawatta - 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) · Colombo9.9 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo31 km ### Nearest railway station Tudella (Thudella North), about 2.5 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 Vishakawatta Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Vishakawatta. - Ekala - Kurunduwatta 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 Vishakawatta Named natural and historic features inside Vishakawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Wshaka 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 Vishakawatta 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 Vishakawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd · Thudella South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08729&mlon=79.89058#map=17/7.08729/79.89058) Bank Commercial Bank · Ekala Kurunduwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10085&mlon=79.90989#map=17/7.10085/79.90989) ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) Petrol pump Cypetco Filling Station · Kanuwana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08451&mlon=79.89314#map=17/7.08451/79.89314) Hotel Hotel Ramrich · Vishakawatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10020&mlon=79.91441#map=17/7.10020/79.91441) Mall Reality Plaza · Weligampitiya South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07532&mlon=79.89214#map=17/7.07532/79.89214) School Brilliant Treasures International Montessori · Alexendrawatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08814&mlon=79.89758#map=17/7.08814/79.89758) College Higher Educational Centre · Kanuwana 2.2 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 3.0 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 Vishakawatta Places mapped inside Vishakawatta in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants3 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 - Ekala Kurunduwatta - 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 - Walpola East - Walpola West - Weligampitiya North - Weligampitiya South - Wewala - Yakkaduwa ## Quick answers - Where is Vishakawatta?In Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vishakawatta?Alexendrawatta, Bandigoda, Ekala, Ekala Kurunduwatta, Gallawatta, Mahawatta, Makevita North, Makevita South and Yakkaduwa - What is there to see in Vishakawatta?Buddha Statue, Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Vishakawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vishakawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vishakawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vishakawatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vishakawatta?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Vishakawatta?Jr Hospitals Pvt Ltd, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vishakawatta?Commercial Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vishakawatta?HDFC Bank ATM, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vishakawatta?Cypetco Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vishakawatta?LK1221050 (OCHA common operational dataset)