# Bambaragama GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bambaragama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Bambaragama Bambaragama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.41 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.4km² - 226 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bambaragama? Bambaragama lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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: [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Kinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kinigama/), [Kiridana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kiridana/), [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/), [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/narangoda/) and [Renapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/renapana/). By area it is the 4402nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Bambaragama is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1972° N, 80.3111° E. Local names: බඹරගම . 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 Bambaragama ### Nearby, outside Bambaragama - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama5.5 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama5.5 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama5.6 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.6 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla12 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha12 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa13 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala14 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala14 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa14 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: Bambaragama - 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) · Colombo47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 13 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 Bambaragama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bambaragama. - Bambaragama - Kadigamuwa - Kadigomuwa 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 Bambaragama Named natural and historic features inside Bambaragama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Arndara 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 Bambaragama 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 Bambaragama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Atugoda Maha Vidyalaya · Atugoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20258&mlon=80.33141#map=17/7.20258/80.33141) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Bambaragama?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bambaragama?Arandara, Kinigama, Kiridana, Naberiyawa, Narangoda and Renapana - What is there to see in Bambaragama?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Bambaragama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bambaragama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bambaragama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bambaragama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bambaragama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bambaragama?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bambaragama?Peoples Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bambaragama?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambaragama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bambaragama?LK9215145 (OCHA common operational dataset)