Grama Niladhari division · Rasnayakapura DS Division
# Ambagammana

Ambagammana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rasnayakapura DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.83 km².
- 1.8 km²

## Where is Ambagammana?

Ambagammana lies in Rasnayakapura DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Divullewa, Kanagullewa, Kongaswalayagama, Niraliyadda and Unagolla. By area it is the 7368th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of Rasnayakapura DS Division. The centre of Ambagammana is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7515° N, 80.0447° E. Local names: අඹගම්මන.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ambagammana

### Nearby, outside Ambagammana
- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 3 7.9 km
- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora 17 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 18 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 19 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 19 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: Ambagammana
- 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 66 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 105 km

### Nearest railway station

Battulu Oya (Battaluoya), about 24 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 06:14, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; 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.

## Weather in Ambagammana 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambagammana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rural Hospital Rasnayakepura · Rasnayakapura | 4.1 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Rasnayakapura | 4.4 km | Map |
| ATM | HNB · Puttalam South | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypeco Filling Station · Andigama | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North | 7.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Co-op City · Weerapokuna | 13 km | Map |
| School | Thumbulla Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbulla | 7.4 km | Map |
| College | Sri Lanka Police College · Nikaweratiya North | 8.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Kotawehera Police Station · Kotavehera | 7.4 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 Rasnayakapura DS Division
- Abokkagama
- Agara Uda
- Ambale
- Divullewa
- Galpanawa
- Halambe
- Kadigawa Track 1
- Kadigawa Track 3
- Kallanchiya
- Kanagullewa
- Kanuketiya
- Kongaswalayagama
- Koralayagama
- Kuruvikulama
- Leekolapitiya
- Magurankadawala
- Malpanawa
- Nammuwawa
- Niraliyadda
- Ottukulama
- Rambewa
- Rasnayakapura
- Subhasinghapura
- Thalakolawewa
- Udahenegama
- Udunowa
- Unagolla

## Quick answers
- Where is Ambagammana? In Rasnayakapura DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambagammana? Divullewa, Kanagullewa, Kongaswalayagama, Niraliyadda and Unagolla
- What is there to see in Ambagammana? Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura
- What time zone is Ambagammana in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambagammana? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambagammana? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ambagammana? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagammana? Rural Hospital Rasnayakepura, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambagammana? People's Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagammana? HNB, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagammana? Ceypeco Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ambagammana? LK6118105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.83 km²
- P-code: LK6118105
- Divisional Secretariat division: Rasnayakapura DS Division

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