# Kalukandawa GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalukandawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Kalukandawa Kalukandawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **34.7 km²**. - 34.7km² ## Where is Kalukandawa? Kalukandawa lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [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 11 other GN divisions: [Batagodavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/batagodavila/), [Batahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/batahena/), [Bollunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bollunna/), [Danawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/danawala/), [Diganna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diganna/), [Kosmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/kosmulla/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudawa/), [Morapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya-south/), [Pitigalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pitigalakanda/), [Thiniyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/thiniyawala/) and [Wewagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wewagama/). By area it is the 213th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.2% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Kalukandawa is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4579° N, 80.3434° E. Local names: කළුකන්දාවල . 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 Kalukandawa ### Nearby, outside Kalukandawa - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa7.4 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa8.7 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa9.1 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla9.1 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita15 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama15 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama15 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama15 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 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: Kalukandawa - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kalukandawa Named natural and historic features inside Kalukandawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Titelakota · 611 m - Runakanda · 294 m 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 Kalukandawa 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 Kalukandawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Neluwa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37970&mlon=80.37432#map=17/6.37970/80.37432) Bank Commercial Bank · Neluwa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37794&mlon=80.36042#map=17/6.37794/80.36042) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) Hotel Bird's Paradise · Kudawa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45088&mlon=80.41378#map=17/6.45088/80.41378) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Kalyani Pradeepa Vidyayathana Pirivena · Davugalagama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49646&mlon=80.39442#map=17/6.49646/80.39442) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Neluwa Police Station · Neluwa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37972&mlon=80.35890#map=17/6.37972/80.35890) 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 Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Bampara - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Diggoda - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Lathpandura East - Magura East - Magura West - Maragahadeniya - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kalukandawa?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalukandawa?Batagodavila, Batahena, Bollunna, Danawala, Diganna, Kosmulla, Kudawa, Morapitiya South, Pitigalakanda, Thiniyawala and Wewagama - What is there to see in Kalukandawa?Duwili Ella, Sinharaja National Park, Giant Nawada tree, Dooli Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kalukandawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalukandawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalukandawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kalukandawa?Titelakota (611 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalukandawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalukandawa?Rural Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalukandawa?Commercial Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalukandawa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalukandawa?Neluwa Filling Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalukandawa?LK1336200 (OCHA common operational dataset)