# Kendahena GN division, Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/kendahena/ Grama Niladhari division · Kelaniya DS Division # Kendahena Kendahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.60 km²**. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 5mapped services ## Where is Kendahena? Kendahena lies in [Kelaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Makola North Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-north-pahala/), [Makola South Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-south-pahala/), [Pahala Biyanvila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pahala-biyanvila-west/), [Pamunuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pamunuvila/) and [Thalawathuhenpita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/thalawathuhenpita-south/). By area it is the 11932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Kelaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/). The centre of Kendahena is about 10 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9773° N, 79.9338° E. Local names: කැන්දහේන . 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 Kendahena ### Nearby, outside Kendahena - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala1.4 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta3.8 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala4.0 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.0 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala4.1 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.0 km - Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East6.1 km - Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya6.6 km - G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena7.1 km - Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha7.8 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North8.0 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura8.6 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: Kendahena - 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) · Colombo23 km ### Nearest railway station Wanawasala (Wanawasala East), about 3.8 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. ## Weather in Kendahena 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 Kendahena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiribathgoda hospital · Thalawathuhenpita South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97769&mlon=79.92698#map=17/6.97769/79.92698) Bank NTB · Thalawathuhenpita South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97779&mlon=79.92873#map=17/6.97779/79.92873) ATM NSB · Kelaniya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95382&mlon=79.91880#map=17/6.95382/79.91880) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kiribathgoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97969&mlon=79.92837#map=17/6.97969/79.92837) Hotel Forever City Hotel · Kendahena 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97866&mlon=79.93722#map=17/6.97866/79.93722) Mall Kiribathgoda Public Market · Thalawathuhenpita South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97863&mlon=79.93007#map=17/6.97863/79.93007) School Wiz Kidz International, Kiribathgoda · Kendahena 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97703&mlon=79.93147#map=17/6.97703/79.93147) College Nations HR Academy · Thalawathuhenpita South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97723&mlon=79.92936#map=17/6.97723/79.92936) Police station Kiribathgoda Police Station · Thalawathuhenpita South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97800&mlon=79.92947#map=17/6.97800/79.92947) 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 Kendahena Places mapped inside Kendahena in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - 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 Kelaniya DS Division - Dalugama - Dalugamgoda - Dippitigoda - Egoda Eriyawetiya - Eriyawetiya - Galborella - Himbutuwelgoda - Hunupitiya East - Hunupitiya North - Hunupitiya South - Kelaniya - Kiribathgoda - Koholvila - Meegahawatta - Mewella - Nahena - Nungamugoda - Pattiya East - Pattiya North - Pattiya West - Peliyagoda Gangabada - Peliyagoda Gangabada East - Peliyagodawatta - Pethiyagoda - Pilapitiya - Polhena - Sinharamulla - Sinharamulla North - Thalawathuhenpita North - Thalawathuhenpita South - Wanawasala East - Wanawasala West - Warakanatta - Wedamulla - Welegoda - Weweldoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Kendahena?In Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kendahena?Makola North Pahala, Makola South Pahala, Pahala Biyanvila West, Pamunuvila and Thalawathuhenpita South - What is there to see in Kendahena?Travel with mathisha, Water World Lanka, Thousand Buddha Hall, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue - What time zone is Kendahena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kendahena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kendahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kendahena?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kendahena?Kiribathgoda hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kendahena?NTB, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kendahena?NSB, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kendahena?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kendahena?LK1236040 (OCHA common operational dataset)