# Bambaragama West GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Bambaragama West

Bambaragama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 984 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bambaragama West?

Bambaragama West 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: [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama/), [Gannewa Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/gannewa-udagama/), [Handawalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/handawalapitiya/), [Malanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/malanwatta/) and [Wetesthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/wetesthenna/). By area it is the 11683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Bambaragama West is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1359° N, 80.7310° E. Local names: බඹරගම 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 Bambaragama West

### Nearby, outside Bambaragama West

- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope2.1 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South3.4 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South3.6 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft8.0 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa8.9 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda9.3 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda9.3 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda9.4 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda9.5 km
- Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda9.5 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla9.6 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama9.6 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 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo94 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 16 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 West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bambaragama West.

- Vetastenna

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 West 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Deltota · Karagaskada North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17059&mlon=80.70003#map=17/7.17059/80.70003) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) 

Hotel Nalinda's Homestay · Handawalapitiya 0.7 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 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 

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 East
- 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 West?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bambaragama West?Bambaragama, Gannewa Udagama, Handawalapitiya, Malanwatta and Wetesthenna
- What is there to see in Bambaragama West?Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, James Taylor's Site, Garandi Gini Ella
- What time zone is Bambaragama West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bambaragama West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bambaragama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bambaragama West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bambaragama West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bambaragama West?District Hospital Deltota, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bambaragama West?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bambaragama West?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambaragama West?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bambaragama West?LK2306400 (OCHA common operational dataset)