# Ambamalla GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambamalla/

Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division 

# Ambamalla

Ambamalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.6km²
- 247 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ambamalla?

Ambamalla lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Jayavinda Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/jayavinda-gama/), [Lewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/lewala/), [Panapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/panapitiya/), [Punehela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/punehela/) and [Urumeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/urumeewala/). By area it is the 4138th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Ambamalla is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0681° N, 80.3265° E. Local names: අඹමල්ල .

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 Ambamalla

### Nearby, outside Ambamalla

- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa5.0 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola5.9 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha6.5 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa7.6 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala8.6 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella8.7 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South10 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada13 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage14 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna15 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka16 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 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: Ambamalla

- 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) · Colombo50 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 18 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 17:55).

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 Ambamalla

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ambamalla.

- Ambamalla

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 Ambamalla

Named natural and historic features inside Ambamalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Weoya

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 Ambamalla 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 Ambamalla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Malki Riverside Hotel · Parussella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04801&mlon=80.31063#map=17/7.04801/80.31063) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Urumeewala School · Urumeewala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07941&mlon=80.34859#map=17/7.07941/80.34859) 

College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) 

Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 

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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division

- Alawathura
- Ambuwakka
- Ampagala
- Bulathkohupitiya
- Dedugala
- Getiyamulla
- Haloluwa
- Higgoda
- Kabagamuwa
- Kanangamuwa
- Kendawa
- Kiriporuwa
- Lewala
- Narangala
- Neluwakkana
- Nevismiyar Ihala
- Panapitiya
- Pelempitiya
- Punehela
- Puspane
- Rangalla
- Thelkumuduwala
- Udapotha
- Uduwa
- Urumeewala
- Wegalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambamalla?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambamalla?Jayavinda Gama, Lewala, Panapitiya, Punehela and Urumeewala
- What is there to see in Ambamalla?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Olu Ella water fall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls
- What time zone is Ambamalla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambamalla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambamalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambamalla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ambamalla?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambamalla?gampaha, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambamalla?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambamalla?People's Bank ATM, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambamalla?Filling Station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ambamalla?LK9224135 (OCHA common operational dataset)