# Kolambagama GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kolambagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division # Kolambagama Kolambagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.4km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kolambagama? Kolambagama lies in [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bandara Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/bandara-koswatta/), [Gallehepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/gallehepitiya/), [Hammaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hammaliya/), [Katumuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/katumuluwa/), [Maveehena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/maveehena/), [Palavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/palavitiya/) and [Ranorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/ranorawa/). By area it is the 6053rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Kolambagama is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6049° N, 80.1931° E. Local names: කොළඹගම . 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 Kolambagama ### Nearby, outside Kolambagama - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora6.5 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.0 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.5 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.9 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.9 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma20 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: Kolambagama - 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) · Colombo58 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kolambagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kolambagama. - Gallehepitiya 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 Kolambagama Named natural and historic features inside Kolambagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Alut Wewa - Dangahamula Wewa - Kumbukgolla Wewa - Wegolla Wewa 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 Kolambagama 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 Kolambagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Omelga Holiday Resort · Wariyapola 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61998&mlon=80.24619#map=17/7.61998/80.24619) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Tiny Feet Preschool & Daycare Center · Katumuluwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58757&mlon=80.20031#map=17/7.58757/80.20031) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Panduwasnuwara East DS Division - Adukkane - Angamuwa - Anukkanhena - Beddegama - Bodhimulla - Dematawa - Dunupotha - Galagedara - Gallehepitiya - Gonnawa - Hanwella - Henegedara - Hindawa - Kanapothuhera - Kandegedara - Kanduboda - Kanogama - Kanoyaya - Katumuluwa - Kosdeniya - Magulagama - Maveehena - Medagama - Moragane - Nelibewa - Nindawela - Palavitiya - Ranorawa - Rathmalla - Thissawa - Udugampalagedara - Weliwehera - Wetehepitiya - Wijaya Udagama - Wilbagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Kolambagama?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolambagama?Bandara Koswatta, Gallehepitiya, Hammaliya, Katumuluwa, Maveehena, Palavitiya and Ranorawa - What is there to see in Kolambagama?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Circular ruin - What time zone is Kolambagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kolambagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kolambagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kolambagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kolambagama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kolambagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kolambagama?Health Care Hospital , about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kolambagama?NSB, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kolambagama?PET, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolambagama?Lanka Filing Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kolambagama?LK6148045 (OCHA common operational dataset)