# Dombagaskanda GN division, Ingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/dombagaskanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ingiriya DS Division # Dombagaskanda Dombagaskanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.17 km²**. - 3.2km² ## Where is Dombagaskanda? Dombagaskanda lies in [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bothale Gamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bothale-gamgoda/), [Eduragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/eduragala/), [Ingiriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/ingiriya-west/), [Kekulaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kekulaliya/), [Urugala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-west/) and [Yahalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/yahalawatta/). By area it is the 4680th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/). The centre of Dombagaskanda is about 41 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7307° N, 80.1579° E. Local names: දොඹගස්කන්ද . 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 Dombagaskanda ### Nearby, outside Dombagaskanda - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana14 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula15 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa17 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta18 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East19 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana19 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: Dombagaskanda - 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) · Colombo32 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Padukka (Padukka), about 14 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dombagaskanda Named natural and historic features inside Dombagaskanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ingiriya Ela ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Akkara Wissa · 154 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Manana 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 Dombagaskanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dombagaskanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Ingiriya · Ingiriya West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74117&mlon=80.16216#map=17/6.74117/80.16216) Bank NSB · Ingiriya North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74394&mlon=80.17429#map=17/6.74394/80.17429) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gurugoda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73076&mlon=80.10334#map=17/6.73076/80.10334) Hotel New Citizen Rest · Ingiriya North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74361&mlon=80.17233#map=17/6.74361/80.17233) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School Edurugala Tamil School · Eduragala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74422&mlon=80.15334#map=17/6.74422/80.15334) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Ingiriya DS Division - Arakavila - Batugampala - Eduragala - Handapangoda East - Handapangoda South - Handapangoda West - Ingiriya East - Ingiriya North - Ingiriya West - Kandanapitiya - Kekuladola - Kekulaliya - Kotigala - Kottiyawatta - Kurana North - Kurana South - Maha Ingiriya - Maputugala - Menerigama - Nambapana - Nimalagama - Pelpitigoda - Poruwadanda East - Poruwadanda West - Raigam Watta - Rathmalgoda East - Rathmalgoda West - Urugala East - Urugala West - Wagawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Dombagaskanda?In Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dombagaskanda?Bothale Gamgoda, Eduragala, Ingiriya West, Kekulaliya, Urugala West and Yahalawatta - What is there to see in Dombagaskanda?Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave., Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella - What time zone is Dombagaskanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dombagaskanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dombagaskanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Dombagaskanda?Akkara Wissa (154 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dombagaskanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Dombagaskanda?District Hospital Ingiriya, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dombagaskanda?NSB, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dombagaskanda?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dombagaskanda?Lanka IOC, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dombagaskanda?LK1310145 (OCHA common operational dataset)