Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Arama Arama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers 1.96 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.0 km² - 236 m typical elevation ## Where is Arama? Arama lies in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Deiyanwala, Hakurugammana, Rahala, Selawa West, Uduwella and Wetakedeniya. By area it is the 7026th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of Aranayake DS Division. The centre of Arama is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1353° N, 80.4765° E. Local names: අරම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Arama ### Nearby, outside Arama - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella 2.0 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella 2.0 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya 2.2 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya 2.4 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada 4.8 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East 4.9 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala 7.6 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala 7.7 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South 8.0 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda 8.1 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala 9.5 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South 10 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: Arama - 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 74 km ### Nearest railway station Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 9.1 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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. ## Villages and localities in Arama Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Arama. - Arama - Dummalahena Colony Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Arama Named natural and historic features inside Arama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Butmallawa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Arama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 | 21 | 108 | | Feb | 22 | 86 | | Mar | 23 | 104 | | Apr | 24 | 175 | | May | 24 | 164 | | Jun | 23 | 101 | | Jul | 23 | 82 | | Aug | 23 | 92 | | Sep | 23 | 129 | | Oct | 23 | 234 | | Nov | 22 | 274 | | Dec | 22 | 212 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hemmathagama Hospital · Ginihappitiya East | 5.1 km | Map | | Bank | Regional Development bank · Vilpola | 4.5 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Alawathura | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Filling Station · Vilpola | 4.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Lakmina Hotel · Gevilipitiya Town | 5.9 km | Map | | Mall | T S Supper · Dippitiya | 4.9 km | Map | | School | Zahriyya Arabic College - Hemmathagama · Hemmathagama | 4.3 km | Map | | College | K/Iqrah Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Ulapane South | 9.7 km | Map | | Police station | Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West | 5.2 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 Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - 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 Arama? In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Arama? Deiyanwala, Hakurugammana, Rahala, Selawa West, Uduwella and Wetakedeniya - What is there to see in Arama? Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Waterfall - What time zone is Arama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Arama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Arama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arama? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Arama? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Arama? Hemmathagama Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Arama? Regional Development bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Arama? People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arama? Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Arama? LK9209280 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.96 km² - P-code: LK9209280 - Divisional Secretariat division: Aranayake DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/arama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.