# Bambaragama East GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Bambaragama East Bambaragama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.25 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² ## Where is Bambaragama East? Bambaragama East lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Agappala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/agappala/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama/), [Karamidula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/karamidula/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kithulpe/) and [Wetesthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/wetesthenna/). By area it is the 9190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Bambaragama East is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1384° N, 80.7405° E. Local names: බඹරගම නැගෙනහිර . 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 Bambaragama East ### Nearby, outside Bambaragama East - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope3.2 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.4 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.5 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft8.8 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama9.7 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama9.8 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa9.9 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda9.9 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda10 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda10 km - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda10 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda10 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: Bambaragama East - 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) · Colombo95 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 17 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 06:10, 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 Bambaragama East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bambaragama East. - Bambaragama 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 Bambaragama East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Bambaragama East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rikillagaskada Hospital · Rikillagaskada 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14537&mlon=80.78220#map=17/7.14537/80.78220) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13186&mlon=80.72626#map=17/7.13186/80.72626) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07985&mlon=80.80188#map=17/7.07985/80.80188) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Bambaragama East?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bambaragama East?Agappala, Bambaragama, Karamidula, Kithulpe and Wetesthenna - What is there to see in Bambaragama East?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella - What time zone is Bambaragama East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bambaragama East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bambaragama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bambaragama East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bambaragama East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bambaragama East?Rikillagaskada Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bambaragama East?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bambaragama East?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambaragama East?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bambaragama East?LK2306395 (OCHA common operational dataset)