# Ambalampitiya GN division, Dehiowita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/ambalampitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Ambalampitiya Ambalampitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.45 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.5km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambalampitiya? Ambalampitiya lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Godagampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/godagampala/), [Madagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/madagammana/), [Panawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/panawala/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/pannila/), [Pathberiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya/), [Pathberiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya-west/) and [Pukunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/pukunuwala/). By area it is the 3339th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Ambalampitiya is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8727° N, 80.2994° E. Local names: අම්බලම්පිටිය . 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 Ambalampitiya ### Nearby, outside Ambalampitiya - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana8.3 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala11 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala11 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama12 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta14 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula14 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North15 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama18 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda19 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara19 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna20 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella20 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: Ambalampitiya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Ambalampitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ambalampitiya. Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 149 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Ambalanpitiya - Madagammana - Thalapitiya 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 Ambalampitiya Named natural and historic features inside Ambalampitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gomala Oya 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 Ambalampitiya 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 Ambalampitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Panawala Ayurveda Hospital · Panawala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88810&mlon=80.27234#map=17/6.88810/80.27234) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Rivonve Leisure Resort · Pukunuwala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88892&mlon=80.27475#map=17/6.88892/80.27475) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Primary School Panawala · Panawala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89140&mlon=80.27361#map=17/6.89140/80.27361) College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dehiovita - Dikella - Elavulla - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kanangama - Kelegama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Walpola - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Ambalampitiya?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambalampitiya?Godagampala, Madagammana, Panawala, Pannila, Pathberiya, Pathberiya West and Pukunuwala - What is there to see in Ambalampitiya?Kalu Diya Wala, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Ambalampitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambalampitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambalampitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambalampitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambalampitiya?Settlements lie between 121 m and 149 m - What is the best time to visit Ambalampitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambalampitiya?Panawala Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambalampitiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambalampitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambalampitiya?Lanka IOC, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambalampitiya?LK9230175 (OCHA common operational dataset)