# Bodhimalkada GN division, Mathurata DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/bodhimalkada/ Grama Niladhari division · Mathurata DS Division # Bodhimalkada Bodhimalkada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.26 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 807 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bodhimalkada? Bodhimalkada lies in [Mathurata DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/), [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: [Dehipe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/dehipe/), [Deniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/deniyagama/), [Okandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/okandagala/), [Rookwood Estate](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rookwood-estate/) and [Welapahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/welapahala/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mathurata DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/). The centre of Bodhimalkada is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1106° N, 80.7943° E. Local names: බෝධිමල්කඩ . 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 Bodhimalkada ### Nearby, outside Bodhimalkada - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa7.1 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane7.7 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope9.1 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna11 km - Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda12 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda12 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft12 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda12 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda12 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla12 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: Bodhimalkada - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala99 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Nanu Oya (Nanuoya), 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 Bodhimalkada Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bodhimalkada. - Elgama - Medagammedda 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 Bodhimalkada Named natural and historic features inside Bodhimalkada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Weliketiya · 1,010 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Rutland 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 Bodhimalkada 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 Bodhimalkada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maturata District Hospital · Mathurata 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08049&mlon=80.80146#map=17/7.08049/80.80146) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Padiyapelella 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09452&mlon=80.79949#map=17/7.09452/80.79949) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Padiyapelella 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09455&mlon=80.80073#map=17/7.09455/80.80073) Hotel AYALE DOME Mandaramnuwara - අයාලේ මන්දාරම්නුවර · Uda Padiyapelella 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08964&mlon=80.79629#map=17/7.08964/80.79629) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Padiyapelella Maha Vidyalaya · Uda Padiyapelella 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09738&mlon=80.79851#map=17/7.09738/80.79851) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Mathurata Police Statiion · Mathurata 3.5 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 Mathurata DS Division - Alawattegama - Ampitigoda - Bodhiwela - Bogamuwa - Bomellagoda - Deegalahinna - Dehipe - Denike - Deniyagama - Dunukebedda - Ehelamalpe - Elamulla - Godigamuwa - Gonakele - Gonapitiya - Goodwood - Happawara - Hunukotuwa - Idampitiya - Illagolla - Kaluattanagolla - Ketahira - Ketayapathana - Labuhenwala - Malsara Nuwara - Manakola - Mandaram Nuwara - Marthuwela - Mathurata - Medawela - Merrygoll - Metibembiya - Moragolla - Okandagala - Palle Makuruppa - Pallewela - Rammalakandura - Rathukurusa Janapadaya - Rathyaya - Uda Makuruppa - Uda Padiyapelella - Udagama - Udalumada - Udawela - Udawela Pathana - Wadawala - Welampagoda - Welapahala - Wellagiriya - Wewathenna - Wilwala ## Quick answers - Where is Bodhimalkada?In Mathurata DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bodhimalkada?Dehipe, Deniyagama, Okandagala, Rookwood Estate and Welapahala - What is there to see in Bodhimalkada?Kurundu Oya Ella, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Mr. James Taylor Statue, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow - What time zone is Bodhimalkada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bodhimalkada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bodhimalkada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bodhimalkada?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Bodhimalkada?Weliketiya (1,010 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bodhimalkada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bodhimalkada?Maturata District Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bodhimalkada?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bodhimalkada?PET, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bodhimalkada?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bodhimalkada?LK2318495 (OCHA common operational dataset)