Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division # Methagama Methagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers 1.40 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.4 km² - 892 m typical elevation ## Where is Methagama? Methagama lies in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Dombagasthalawa, Halpola, Madakumbura, Maldeniya, Rawanagoda East, Rawanagoda West and Rojersangama South. By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of Kothmale West DS Division. The centre of Methagama is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0227° N, 80.6336° E. Local names: මෑතගම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Methagama ### Nearby, outside Methagama - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena 5.3 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora 5.9 km - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen 6.3 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora 6.9 km - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape 6.9 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla 7.3 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla 7.4 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla 7.4 km - 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western 7.6 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa 7.6 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda 7.8 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama 7.8 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Methagama - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 86 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 6.4 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 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Methagama Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Methagama. - Hinnarangolla - Methagama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Methagama 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Methagama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya | 1.6 km | Map | | Bank | National Savings Bank · Pundaluoya South | 3.5 km | Map | | ATM | Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South | 3.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South | 3.5 km | Map | | Hotel | River Palace Hotel-Balapitiya · Kalapitiya East | 3.0 km | Map | | Mall | Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya | 16 km | Map | | School | Halpola School · Bogahawela | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura | 8.7 km | Map | | Police station | Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South | 4.1 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Kothmale West DS Division - Beramana - Beramana North - Beramana South - Dambagalla - Dombagasthalawa - Doruwadeniya - Godamaditta - Halgolla - Hapugasthalawa - Harangala - Harangala South - Hedunuwewa - Hunugaloya - Ihala Gorakaoya - Kadadora - Kalapitiya East - Kalapitiya West - Kaludemada - Katarandana - Katugolla - Ketabulawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kolapathana - Kotagepitiya North - Kotagepitiya South - Kottunugoda - Maldeniya - Mallanda - Nawangama - Nayapana - Pahala Gorakaoya - Polwathura - Queensberry - Ranwanthalawa - Rawanagoda East - Rawanagoda West - Rojersangama North - Rojersangama South - Ruwanpura - Thelissagala - Thispane Kanda - Udagama - Wataddara - Weerapura - Weerasekarapura - Werella Pathana - Wethalawa - Wijayabahu Kanda ## Quick answers - Where is Methagama? In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Methagama? Dombagasthalawa, Halpola, Madakumbura, Maldeniya, Rawanagoda East, Rawanagoda West and Rojersangama South - What is there to see in Methagama? Kadiyallana Falls, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, Kothmale Hanging Bridge - What time zone is Methagama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Methagama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Methagama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Methagama? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Methagama? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Methagama? Maldeniya Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Methagama? National Savings Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Methagama? Lak Sathosa;bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Methagama? Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Methagama? LK2321335 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.40 km² - P-code: LK2321335 - Divisional Secretariat division: Kothmale West DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/methagama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.