# Bulugahadeniya GN division, Kegalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/bulugahadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kegalle DS Division # Bulugahadeniya Bulugahadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kegalle DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.95 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 261 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bulugahadeniya? Bulugahadeniya lies in [Kegalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/), [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: [Atugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atugoda/), [Damunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/damunupola/), [Dikella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/dikella/), [Imbulgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/imbulgala/), [Makoora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/makoora/), [Malavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/malavita/) and [Thalewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/thalewala/). By area it is the 5024th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Kegalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/). The centre of Bulugahadeniya is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2073° N, 80.3423° E. Local names: බුළුගහදෙණිය . 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 Bulugahadeniya ### Nearby, outside Bulugahadeniya - legale · attraction, Karandupotha6.4 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana7.0 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama8.8 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.8 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama8.9 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama8.9 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda11 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 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: Bulugahadeniya - 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) · Colombo51 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Yatagama (Yatagama), 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 17:54). 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 Bulugahadeniya Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Bulugahadeniya. Settlements here lie between about 232 m and 284 m above sea level (median 261 m). - Bulugahadeniya - Golindawatta - Haloluwa - Moragahakanda - Talewela 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 Bulugahadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Bulugahadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Magurudeniya - Malawita - Moragahakanda 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 Bulugahadeniya 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 Bulugahadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Respiratory Diseases Treatment Unit (Ward 16) · Golahela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24681&mlon=80.34476#map=17/7.24681/80.34476) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Godigamuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17478&mlon=80.36213#map=17/7.17478/80.36213) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Ioc · Ranwala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.34205#map=17/7.24655/80.34205) Hotel Chandima Reception Hall & Catering · Hettimulla 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21076&mlon=80.36187#map=17/7.21076/80.36187) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Atugoda Maha Vidyalaya · Atugoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20258&mlon=80.33141#map=17/7.20258/80.33141) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 5.5 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 Kegalle DS Division - Alapalawala - Ambanpitiya - Athurupana - Belihulwana - Beragala - Bogala - Bossella - Buluruppa - Deewela Medagama - Deewela Pallegama - Dikella - Dikkohupitiya - Dimbulgamuwa - Diyagama - Ekiriyagala - Eregama - Ewunugalla - Ganthuna Pallegama North - Ganthuna Pallegama South - Godigamuwa - Golahela - Gurullawala - Hapuvita Pallegama - Hettimulla - Higgoda - Hungampola - Kalugalla - Karandupotha - Kavudugama - Kegalle Town - Kolongalla - Mabopitiya - Makoora - Malavita - Meedeniya North - Meedeniya South - Meepitiya - Minuwangamuwa - Moradana - Nilapalagammana - Nilmalgoda - Olagankanda - Pallewela - Paragammana - Paranagampola - Pussella - Puwakdeniya - Ranwala - Rotuwa - Siyambalapitiya - Thalewala - Thiyambarahena - Uda Karadupana - Udumagama - Undugoda - Uraulla - Wadupola - Waldeniya - Wathura - Wewaladeniya ## Quick answers - Where is Bulugahadeniya?In Kegalle DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bulugahadeniya?Atugoda, Damunupola, Dikella, Imbulgala, Makoora, Malavita and Thalewala - What is there to see in Bulugahadeniya?legale, Millangoda Elephant Village, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Millennium Elephant Foundation - What time zone is Bulugahadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bulugahadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bulugahadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bulugahadeniya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bulugahadeniya?Settlements lie between 232 m and 284 m - What is the best time to visit Bulugahadeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bulugahadeniya?Respiratory Diseases Treatment Unit (Ward 16), about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bulugahadeniya?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bulugahadeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulugahadeniya?Lanka Ioc, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bulugahadeniya?LK9212165 (OCHA common operational dataset)