# Ambagahagedara GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ambagahagedara/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Ambagahagedara Ambagahagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.21 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambagahagedara? Ambagahagedara lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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: [Akarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/akarawatta/), [Dahanekgedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dahanekgedara/), [Jayasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/jayasiripura/), [Katuwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/katuwella/), [Nagollagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nagollagoda/) and [Rittadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rittadeniya/). By area it is the 6430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Ambagahagedara is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5617° N, 80.0499° E. Local names: අඹගහගෙදර . 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 Ambagahagedara ### Nearby, outside Ambagahagedara - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara7.2 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara7.3 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.4 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara7.4 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.5 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.5 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.6 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara7.6 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.7 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 316 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: Ambagahagedara - 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) · Colombo46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Madampe (Uraliyagara), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ambagahagedara Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ambagahagedara. Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 37 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Ambagahagedara - Bujjamuwa - Dahanekgedara - Kanukengedara 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 Ambagahagedara Named natural and historic features inside Ambagahagedara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Akarawatta 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 Ambagahagedara 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 Ambagahagedara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Jayasena Rajakanuna Maha Vidyalaya · Dahanekgedara 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55985&mlon=80.06386#map=17/7.55985/80.06386) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Ambagahagedara?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagahagedara?Akarawatta, Dahanekgedara, Jayasiripura, Katuwella, Nagollagoda and Rittadeniya - What is there to see in Ambagahagedara?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Ambagahagedara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagahagedara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagahagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambagahagedara?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambagahagedara?Settlements lie between 26 m and 37 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ambagahagedara?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ambagahagedara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagahagedara?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagahagedara?Bank of Ceylon, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagahagedara?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagahagedara?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagahagedara?LK6145260 (OCHA common operational dataset)