# Bisowela GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bisowela/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Bisowela Bisowela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.86 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.9km² - 3mapped services - 221 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bisowela? Bisowela 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 9 other GN divisions: [Asideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/asideniya/), [Ballapana Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ballapana-udabage/), [Galigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/galigamuwa/), [Imbulgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/imbulgala/), [Kobbewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kobbewala/), [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/), [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/ranwala/), [Renapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/renapana/) and [Uraulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/uraulla/). By area it is the 3888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Bisowela is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2266° N, 80.3163° E. Local names: බිසෝවෙල . 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 Bisowela ### Nearby, outside Bisowela - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.2 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.3 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.4 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha7.3 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana8.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla9.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda13 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala14 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: Bisowela - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Tismalpola (Thismalpola), about 11 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. ## Villages and localities in Bisowela Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bisowela. - Bisowela 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 Bisowela Named natural and historic features inside Bisowela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Ambanpitiya - Medawatta 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 Bisowela 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 Bisowela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Shans · Galigamuwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23647&mlon=80.30827#map=17/7.23647/80.30827) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Galigamuwa Central College · Bisowela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23467&mlon=80.30729#map=17/7.23467/80.30729) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 5.2 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bisowela Places mapped inside Bisowela in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - Restaurants1 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - 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 Bisowela?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bisowela?Asideniya, Ballapana Udabage, Galigamuwa, Imbulgala, Kobbewala, Naberiyawa, Ranwala, Renapana and Uraulla - What is there to see in Bisowela?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Bisowela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bisowela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bisowela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bisowela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bisowela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bisowela?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bisowela?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bisowela?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bisowela?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bisowela?LK9215125 (OCHA common operational dataset)