# Ramboda GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/ramboda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Ramboda Ramboda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.03 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 8mapped services - 1,130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ramboda? Ramboda lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Frotoft](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/frotoft/), [Karagasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagasthalawa/), [Palagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/palagolla/), [Panangammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/panangammana/), [Rambodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/rambodagama/), [Sangilipalama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sangilipalama/) and [Wedamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/wedamulla/). By area it is the 4898th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Ramboda is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0643° N, 80.6939° E. Local names: රම්බොඩ . 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 Ramboda OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Ramboda: 3 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints. - Dewathura Ella · waterfall - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Ramboda - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama0.8 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla1.1 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft1.1 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla1.2 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla1.4 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla1.8 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla1.9 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla2.1 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa2.4 km - Nice Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palagolla2.9 km - Adma Agro Strawberry Farm · attraction, Labukele4.6 km - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen6.5 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: Ramboda - 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) · Colombo90 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 12 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 Ramboda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ramboda. - Ramboda - Tawalantenna - Wawendon 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 Ramboda Named natural and historic features inside Ramboda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate; 1 estate. - Tavalamtenne - Wavendon 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 Ramboda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 m higher 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ramboda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kothmale · Sangilipalama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06251&mlon=80.68547#map=17/7.06251/80.68547) Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) Hotel Ramboda Falls Hotels · Rambodagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06147&mlon=80.69039#map=17/7.06147/80.69039) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Gamini Dissanayake National School · Sangilipalama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06226&mlon=80.68460#map=17/7.06226/80.68460) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 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 Ramboda Places mapped inside Ramboda in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Restaurants2 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 Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Dunukedeniya - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Ramboda?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ramboda?Frotoft, Karagasthalawa, Palagolla, Panangammana, Rambodagama, Sangilipalama and Wedamulla - What is there to see in Ramboda?Chill Ramboda, Dewathura Ella, Ramboda Middle Falls, Ramboda Upper Falls - What time zone is Ramboda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ramboda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ramboda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ramboda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ramboda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ramboda?Divisional Hospital Kothmale, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ramboda?People's Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ramboda?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ramboda?IOC Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ramboda?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ramboda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ramboda?LK2303070 (OCHA common operational dataset)