# Ginigathhena GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ginigathhena/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Ginigathhena Ginigathhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **7.25 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.2km² - 7mapped services - 650 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ginigathhena? Ginigathhena lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-east/), [Ambagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-south/), [Dehigasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dehigasthenna/), [Gonawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/gonawala/), [Samansirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/samansirigama/), [Theeniyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/theeniyagala/), [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/watawala/) and [Wewegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/wewegama/). By area it is the 1830th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Ginigathhena is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9829° N, 80.5051° E. Local names: ගිණිගත්හේන . 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 Ginigathhena ### Nearby, outside Ginigathhena - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna3.7 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South4.3 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya6.2 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya6.4 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella7.7 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South7.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.9 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.1 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena9.1 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena9.3 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena9.6 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda10.0 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: Ginigathhena - 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) · Colombo71 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 2.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Ginigathhena Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ginigathhena. - Pavalamale 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ginigathhena Named natural and historic features inside Ginigathhena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Kadawella - Weweltalawa 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 Ginigathhena and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 269 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ginigathhena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank Peoples Bank · Ginigathhena 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98889&mlon=80.49432#map=17/6.98889/80.49432) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Samupa Sewa - Filling Station · Nawalapitiya East 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05712&mlon=80.53542#map=17/7.05712/80.53542) Hotel Aberden Nature Paradise Homestay · Ginigathhena 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98943&mlon=80.49280#map=17/6.98943/80.49280) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Residence · Ginigathhena 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98807&mlon=80.49439#map=17/6.98807/80.49439) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98924&mlon=80.49399#map=17/6.98924/80.49399) 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 Ginigathhena Places mapped inside Ginigathhena in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Ginigathhena?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ginigathhena?Ambagamuwa East, Ambagamuwa South, Dehigasthenna, Gonawala, Samansirigama, Theeniyagala, Watawala and Wewegama - What is there to see in Ginigathhena?Aberdeen Waterfall, Galboda Falls, Galpottha, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Ginigathhena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ginigathhena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ginigathhena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ginigathhena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ginigathhena?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ginigathhena?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ginigathhena?Peoples Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ginigathhena?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ginigathhena?Samupa Sewa - Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ginigathhena?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ginigathhena?LK2315100 (OCHA common operational dataset)