# Atulugama GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Atulugama Atulugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 2mapped services - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Atulugama? Atulugama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Atulugamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugamwela/), [Debegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/debegama/), [Dehiovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dehiovita/), [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/), [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/) and [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kelegama/). By area it is the 4741st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Atulugama is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9963° N, 80.2557° E. Local names: අටුළුගම . 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 Atulugama ### Nearby, outside Atulugama - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella5.4 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama6.0 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola16 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa16 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha18 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka18 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa19 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala19 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya19 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: Atulugama - 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) · Colombo45 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo46 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 7.1 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 Atulugama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Atulugama. - Atulugama 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 Atulugama Named natural and historic features inside Atulugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Godellakumbura Ela 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 Atulugama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m lower 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atulugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Bank Of Ceylone · Wendala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02349&mlon=80.26098#map=17/7.02349/80.26098) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Kanangama Rock Chalets · Kanangama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99902&mlon=80.27531#map=17/6.99902/80.27531) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya - Atulugama · Atulugama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99227&mlon=80.26383#map=17/6.99227/80.26383) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 5.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atulugama Places mapped inside Atulugama in open map data, by type. - Schools2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - 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 Atulugama?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Atulugama?Atulugamwela, Debegama, Dehiovita, Eluwana, Kanangama and Kelegama - What is there to see in Atulugama?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Ella Uda Ella, Olu Ella water fall - What time zone is Atulugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Atulugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Atulugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atulugama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Atulugama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Atulugama?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atulugama?Bank Of Ceylone, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atulugama?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atulugama?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Atulugama?LK9230060 (OCHA common operational dataset)