# Bandipola GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/bandipola/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Bandipola Bandipola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.46 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.5km² - 146 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bandipola? Bandipola lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dewagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/dewagiriya/), [Kahatawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kahatawela/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/karandagolla/), [Lenawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/lenawa/), [Neerammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/neerammulla/) and [Pitapahamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/pitapahamuna/). By area it is the 8456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Bandipola is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6412° N, 80.4868° E. Local names: බංඩිපොල . 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 Bandipola ### Nearby, outside Bandipola - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella4.6 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.7 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla9.0 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla9.0 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla17 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela17 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela17 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: Bandipola - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Bandipola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bandipola. - Bandipola - Tattawala 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 Bandipola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bandipola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Silverline Luxury Villa · Medamulla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64083&mlon=80.50764#map=17/7.64083/80.50764) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Neerammulla Jayanthi Vidyalaya · Neerammulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64933&mlon=80.48995#map=17/7.64933/80.48995) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Bandipola?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bandipola?Dewagiriya, Kahatawela, Karandagolla, Lenawa, Neerammulla and Pitapahamuna - What is there to see in Bandipola?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Bandipola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bandipola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bandipola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bandipola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bandipola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bandipola?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bandipola?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bandipola?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandipola?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bandipola?LK6130105 (OCHA common operational dataset)