# Ambalakanda GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ambalakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Ambalakanda

Ambalakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.33 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 372 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ambalakanda?

Ambalakanda lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Aranayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/aranayaka/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/narangala/), [Podape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/podape/) and [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/udagama/). By area it is the 8907th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Ambalakanda is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1328° N, 80.4506° E. Local names: අම්බලකන්ද .

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 Ambalakanda

### Nearby, outside Ambalakanda

- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada2.2 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella4.0 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella4.0 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya4.2 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya4.4 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South5.2 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala6.6 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala6.6 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala6.9 km
- හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East7.0 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa7.9 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha9.2 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: Ambalakanda

- 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) · Colombo63 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km

### Nearest railway station

Warakawa (Warakawa), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Ambalakanda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ambalakanda.

- Ambalakanda
- Welanthalawa

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 Ambalakanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 183 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 108 

Feb 21 86 

Mar 22 104 

Apr 23 175 

May 23 164 

Jun 22 101 

Jul 21 82 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 234 

Nov 21 274 

Dec 20 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambalakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dippitiya Hospital · Dippitiya 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17712&mlon=80.45862#map=17/7.17712/80.45862) 

Bank Regional Development bank · Vilpola 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17165&mlon=80.45883#map=17/7.17165/80.45883) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) 

Hotel Grand Lakmina Hotel · Gevilipitiya Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18313&mlon=80.45422#map=17/7.18313/80.45422) 

Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) 

School Al-Jalal Muslim Primary School · Moragammana 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17229&mlon=80.44505#map=17/7.17229/80.44505) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) 

Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 

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 Aranayake DS Division

- Arama
- Aranayaka
- Asmadala
- Attapitiya
- Dampelgoda
- Debathgama Pallebage
- Debathgama Udabage
- Deewela Udagama
- Deiyanwala
- Devanagala
- Dippitiya
- Duldeniya
- Elangipitiya
- Epalawa Watta
- Gal Athara
- Galbokka
- Gammannagoda
- Ganthuna Medagama
- Ganthuna Udagama
- Getaberi Kanda
- Gevilipitiya Gama
- Gevilipitiya Town
- Godigamuwa
- Habalakkawa
- Hakurugammana
- Hathgampala
- Jambugasmada
- Kalugala
- Kandamulla
- Kande Watta
- Kariyagama
- Katugaha
- Keerapana
- Kehelwatta
- Kumarapura
- Lambutuwa
- Moragammana
- Narangala
- Narangammana
- Nikapitiya
- Pannala
- Pehinipeddara
- Podape
- Rahala
- Randiligama
- Ruwandeniya
- Selawa East
- Selawa West
- Thalgamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama
- Thelleka
- Udagama
- Uduwewela
- Ussapitiya
- Vilpola
- Waharakgoda
- Wakirigala
- Wattegedara
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambalakanda?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambalakanda?Aranayaka, Narangala, Podape and Udagama
- What is there to see in Ambalakanda?Dthaaloya waterfall, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint, Asupini Ella Falls
- What time zone is Ambalakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambalakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambalakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambalakanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ambalakanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambalakanda?Dippitiya Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambalakanda?Regional Development bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambalakanda?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambalakanda?Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ambalakanda?LK9209250 (OCHA common operational dataset)