# Rampadeniya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/rampadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Rampadeniya Rampadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.0km² - 328 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rampadeniya? Rampadeniya 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 4 other GN divisions: [Ambagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-south/), [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/bulathgama/), [Dagampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dagampitiya/) and [Gonawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/gonawala/). By area it is the 6878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Rampadeniya is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9957° N, 80.4803° E. Local names: රම්පාදෙණිය . 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 Rampadeniya ### Nearby, outside Rampadeniya - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage4.9 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna5.4 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna5.7 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya6.9 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South7.3 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya8.3 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda9.3 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South10 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella11 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena11 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena11 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena12 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: Rampadeniya - 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) · Colombo68 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 5.6 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 Rampadeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rampadeniya. - Gonawala 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 Rampadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Rampadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Kenilworth - Strathellie 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 Rampadeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 591 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 25 108 Feb 26 86 Mar 27 104 Apr 28 175 May 28 164 Jun 27 101 Jul 26 82 Aug 26 92 Sep 27 129 Oct 27 234 Nov 26 274 Dec 25 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rampadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Forest Edge by Trio Resorts · Samansirigama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98639&mlon=80.48940#map=17/6.98639/80.48940) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Ginigathhena Central College · Ginigathhena 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98596&mlon=80.49265#map=17/6.98596/80.49265) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 1.7 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Rampadeniya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rampadeniya?Ambagamuwa South, Bulathgama, Dagampitiya and Gonawala - What is there to see in Rampadeniya?Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99, Aberdeen Waterfall, Galpottha - What time zone is Rampadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rampadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rampadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rampadeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rampadeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rampadeniya?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rampadeniya?HNB, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rampadeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rampadeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rampadeniya?LK2315045 (OCHA common operational dataset)