# Bogambara GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bogambara/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Bogambara Bogambara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 5mapped services ## Where is Bogambara? Bogambara lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Deiyannewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/deiyannewela/), [Hanthana Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/hanthana-pedesa/), [Ihala Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ihala-katukele/), [Mahanuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahanuwara/) and [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/malwatta/). By area it is the 13393rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Bogambara is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 0.3 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2890° N, 80.6355° E. Local names: බෝගම්බර . 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 Bogambara OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bogambara: 1 attraction. - Bogambara · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bogambara - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara0.4 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara0.4 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara0.4 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara0.5 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta0.5 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara0.6 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara0.6 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara0.7 km - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta0.8 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta0.8 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara0.9 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada0.9 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: Bogambara - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 0.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Bogambara Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bogambara. - Bogambara 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). ## Weather in Bogambara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogambara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Osro Hospitals · Deiyannewela 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28852&mlon=80.63283#map=17/7.28852/80.63283) Bank Pan Asia Bank Kandy City Centre · Mahanuwara 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29216&mlon=80.63682#map=17/7.29216/80.63682) ATM NSB ATM · Ihala Katukele 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29022&mlon=80.63216#map=17/7.29022/80.63216) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Katukele 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29080&mlon=80.63107#map=17/7.29080/80.63107) Hotel Dream Lodge - Hanthana · Bogambara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28824&mlon=80.63436#map=17/7.28824/80.63436) Mall Municipal Public Shopping Complex · Ihala Katukele 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29134&mlon=80.63314#map=17/7.29134/80.63314) School Sokanji Sri Lanka Kindergarten · Malwatta 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28980&mlon=80.63701#map=17/7.28980/80.63701) College Nursing Teaching School Kandy · Bogambara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28801&mlon=80.63407#map=17/7.28801/80.63407) Police station Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29302&mlon=80.63366#map=17/7.29302/80.63366) 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 Bogambara Places mapped inside Bogambara in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants2 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 Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Bogambara?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogambara?Deiyannewela, Hanthana Pedesa, Ihala Katukele, Mahanuwara and Malwatta - What is there to see in Bogambara?Bogambara - What time zone is Bogambara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogambara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogambara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bogambara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bogambara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogambara?Osro Hospitals, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogambara?Pan Asia Bank Kandy City Centre, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogambara?NSB ATM, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogambara?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 0.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogambara?LK2130145 (OCHA common operational dataset)