# Bambaragahakanda GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/bambaragahakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Bambaragahakanda Bambaragahakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.80 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 1mapped service - 537 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bambaragahakanda? Bambaragahakanda lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dunumawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dunumawa/), [Kalugahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kalugahathenna/), [Kiribathgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kiribathgalla/), [Kithulgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kithulgolla/) and [Pathingolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pathingolla/). By area it is the 7451st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Bambaragahakanda is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4757° N, 80.5630° E. Local names: බඹරගහකන්ද . 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 Bambaragahakanda ### Nearby, outside Bambaragahakanda - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama6.1 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.3 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.4 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare6.6 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda7.6 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.1 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10.0 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela13 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 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: Bambaragahakanda - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 6.9 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 Bambaragahakanda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bambaragahakanda. Settlements here lie between about 356 m and 747 m above sea level (median 537 m). - Bambaragahakanda - Udumulla - Welegammedda 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 Bambaragahakanda Named natural and historic features inside Bambaragahakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ingurugala · 805 m 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 Bambaragahakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 446 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 61 Feb 23 55 Mar 25 94 Apr 25 182 May 25 162 Jun 24 93 Jul 24 65 Aug 24 76 Sep 24 118 Oct 24 258 Nov 23 270 Dec 23 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bambaragahakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Owilikanda Hospital · Panwatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46121&mlon=80.58734#map=17/7.46121/80.58734) Bank gramiya bank · Ovilikanda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.58296#map=17/7.45494/80.58296) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Selegama Holiday Bungalow · Bambaragahakanda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47647&mlon=80.56130#map=17/7.47647/80.56130) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Ihalamulla Weluwana Maha Vidyalaya · Dehiwatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45807&mlon=80.56568#map=17/7.45807/80.56568) College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bambaragahakanda Places mapped inside Bambaragahakanda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Balawattala - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Katiyawa - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pusselikanda - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Bambaragahakanda?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bambaragahakanda?Dunumawa, Kalugahathenna, Kiribathgalla, Kithulgolla and Pathingolla - What is there to see in Bambaragahakanda?view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Buddha statue, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Bambaragahakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bambaragahakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bambaragahakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bambaragahakanda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bambaragahakanda?Settlements lie between 356 m and 747 m - What is the highest point in Bambaragahakanda?Ingurugala (805 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bambaragahakanda?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bambaragahakanda?Owilikanda Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bambaragahakanda?gramiya bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bambaragahakanda?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambaragahakanda?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bambaragahakanda?LK6163330 (OCHA common operational dataset)