# Ganthuna Medagama GN division, Aranayake DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Ganthuna Medagama

Ganthuna Medagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.83 km²**.

- 4.8km²

## Where is Ganthuna Medagama?

Ganthuna Medagama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dedugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/dedugala/), [Ganthuna Pallegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/ganthuna-pallegama-north/), [Ganthuna Pallegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/ganthuna-pallegama-south/), [Ganthuna Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ganthuna-udagama/), [Jambugasmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/jambugasmada/) and [Uduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/uduwa/). By area it is the 3067th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Ganthuna Medagama is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1180° N, 80.4190° E. Local names: ගන්තුන මැදගම .

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 Ganthuna Medagama

### Nearby, outside Ganthuna Medagama

- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South1.4 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada1.9 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala3.1 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa4.1 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha5.4 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa6.7 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella7.1 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella7.1 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola7.3 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya7.4 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya7.5 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala8.1 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: Ganthuna Medagama

- 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) · Colombo59 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Warakawa (Warakawa), about 14 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 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Ganthuna Medagama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ganthuna Medagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) 

Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) 

Hotel Palampitiya · Dedugala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09553&mlon=80.40885#map=17/7.09553/80.40885) 

Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) 

School Ganthuna Kandurata Maha Vidyalaya · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13321&mlon=80.39902#map=17/7.13321/80.39902) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 6.7 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 8.6 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

- Ambalakanda
- Arama
- Aranayaka
- Asmadala
- Attapitiya
- Dampelgoda
- Debathgama Pallebage
- Debathgama Udabage
- Deewela Udagama
- Deiyanwala
- Devanagala
- Dippitiya
- Duldeniya
- Elangipitiya
- Epalawa Watta
- Gal Athara
- Galbokka
- Gammannagoda
- 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 Ganthuna Medagama?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ganthuna Medagama?Dedugala, Ganthuna Pallegama North, Ganthuna Pallegama South, Ganthuna Udagama, Jambugasmada and Uduwa
- What is there to see in Ganthuna Medagama?Ganthuna Ella, Dthaaloya waterfall, Rukmal Ella Waterfall, Nalangana Falls
- What time zone is Ganthuna Medagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ganthuna Medagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ganthuna Medagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ganthuna Medagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganthuna Medagama?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ganthuna Medagama?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ganthuna Medagama?People's Bank ATM, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganthuna Medagama?Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ganthuna Medagama?LK9209260 (OCHA common operational dataset)