# Bambarabedda West GN division, Ududumbara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/bambarabedda-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Ududumbara DS Division 

# Bambarabedda West

Bambarabedda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ududumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.32 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Bambarabedda West?

Bambarabedda West lies in [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Bambarabedda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/bambarabedda-east/), [Bambaragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/bambaragahadeniya/) and [Pitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/pitigoda/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/). The centre of Bambarabedda West is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2450° N, 80.8517° E. Local names: බඹරබැද්ද බටහිර .

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 Bambarabedda West

### Nearby, outside Bambarabedda West

- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West4.6 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda5.7 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.0 km
- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.4 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Kirigankumbura10 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km
- unnamed · viewpoint, Thangappuwa14 km
- Daha Ata Wanguwa · viewpoint, Gurulupotha14 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla15 km
- Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala16 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama16 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: Bambarabedda West

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa104 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo107 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:52).

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 Bambarabedda West 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 Bambarabedda West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispencsary · Hunnasgiriya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29604&mlon=80.85062#map=17/7.29604/80.85062) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Medamahanuwara 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28891&mlon=80.81732#map=17/7.28891/80.81732) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Hunnasgiriya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29711&mlon=80.85200#map=17/7.29711/80.85200) 

Hotel Victoria Hideout · Mahadoraliyadda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25221&mlon=80.80215#map=17/7.25221/80.80215) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Madugalla Maha Vidyalaya · Madugalla North 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26451&mlon=80.88541#map=17/7.26451/80.88541) 

College Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20663&mlon=80.95717#map=17/7.20663/80.95717) 

Police station Ududumbara · Udadumbara 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31790&mlon=80.87936#map=17/7.31790/80.87936) 

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 Ududumbara DS Division

- Andideniya
- Bambarabedda East
- Dambagahapitiya
- Denapitiya
- Devinnegama
- Dewahandiya East
- Dewahandiya West
- Dumbaragama
- Ganegala
- Gangoda
- Gedaramada
- Geradigala
- Godakumbura
- Halyala
- Hanwella
- Hapukanda East
- Hapukanda West
- Hunnasgiriya
- Kaikawala
- Kalalgamuwa
- Kalawala
- Kalugala
- Kalugaloya
- Kandegama
- Karambaketiya
- Karandagolla
- Kevulgama
- Kirigankumbura
- Kiripattiya
- Kobonilla
- Kumbukgolla
- Madugalla North
- Madugalla South
- Madugalla Udagammedda
- Mahawala
- Mediwaka
- Meemure
- Mendiriya
- Minuwangamuwa
- Moonamalpelessa
- Nawanagala
- Nugethenna East
- Nugethenna West
- Oyathenna
- Padupola
- Pallekanda
- Pallewela
- Pamunethenna
- Pitawala
- Pitawala Udagammedda
- Pitigoda
- Poppitiya
- Pusseela
- Rambukwella East
- Rambukwella West
- Thalagune
- Udadumbara
- Udailuka
- Udakumbura
- Udapitawala
- Udawela
- Wadawalakanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Bambarabedda West?In Ududumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bambarabedda West?Bambarabedda East, Bambaragahadeniya and Pitigoda
- What is there to see in Bambarabedda West?Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, Lake viewpoint, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Victoria Dam
- What time zone is Bambarabedda West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bambarabedda West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bambarabedda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bambarabedda West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bambarabedda West?Dispencsary, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bambarabedda West?Peoples Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bambarabedda West?Sampath ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambarabedda West?Ceypetco, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bambarabedda West?LK2118300 (OCHA common operational dataset)