# Sangaraja Gama GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/sangaraja-gama/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Sangaraja Gama Sangaraja Gama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 1mapped service - 852 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sangaraja Gama? Sangaraja Gama 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: [Delgahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/delgahapitiya/), [Mirahampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mirahampe/), [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/), [Pussalamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/) and [Udawatta Kumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-kumbura/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Sangaraja Gama is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1888° N, 80.7775° E. Local names: සඟරාජගම . 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 Sangaraja Gama ### Nearby, outside Sangaraja Gama - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela5.9 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda6.0 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda6.6 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.3 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.3 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.6 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.7 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope9.8 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km - Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla13 km - Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla13 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: Sangaraja Gama - 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) · Colombo99 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 20 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 17:53). 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 Sangaraja Gama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sangaraja Gama. - Boragahamaditta - Sangarajagama 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 Sangaraja Gama 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 Sangaraja Gama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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 Sangaraja Gama Places mapped inside Sangaraja Gama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - 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 - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Sangaraja Gama?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sangaraja Gama?Delgahapitiya, Mirahampe, Mudunapita, Pussalamankada and Udawatta Kumbura - What is there to see in Sangaraja Gama?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda - What time zone is Sangaraja Gama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sangaraja Gama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sangaraja Gama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sangaraja Gama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sangaraja Gama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sangaraja Gama?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sangaraja Gama?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sangaraja Gama?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangaraja Gama?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sangaraja Gama?LK2306070 (OCHA common operational dataset)