# Ambalawa GN division, Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ambalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Ambalawa Ambalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.05 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.0km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Ambalawa? Ambalawa lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Balathgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/balathgamuwa/), [Elpitikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/elpitikanda/), [Embilmeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/embilmeewala/), [Kehelpannala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-east/), [Maveekumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/maveekumbura-north/), [Maveekumbura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/maveekumbura-south/), [Rathmalkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/rathmalkaduwa/), [Sinhapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/sinhapitiya-north/), [Thambavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/thambavita/) and [Wallahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ganga-ihala-korale/wallahagoda/). By area it is the 2320th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Ambalawa is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1778° N, 80.5337° E. Local names: අම්බලාව . 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 Ambalawa ### Nearby, outside Ambalawa - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East3.8 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.5 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.5 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella8.6 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella8.6 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama8.7 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town8.9 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town9.0 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town9.0 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna9.3 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala9.5 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South9.6 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: Ambalawa - 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) · Colombo72 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Gampola (Gampola West), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ambalawa Named natural and historic features inside Ambalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Gadadessa 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 Ambalawa 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 Ambalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hemmathagama Hospital · Ginihappitiya East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17330&mlon=80.50158#map=17/7.17330/80.50158) Bank People's Bank · Welamboda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20333&mlon=80.55380#map=17/7.20333/80.55380) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17331&mlon=80.50214#map=17/7.17331/80.50214) Hotel Gadadessa Eco Resort · Ambalawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18769&mlon=80.52953#map=17/7.18769/80.52953) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Zahira Arabic College · Ambaruppa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17194&mlon=80.51150#map=17/7.17194/80.51150) College St.Joseph's Balika Maha Vidyalaya Gampola · Gampola West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16476&mlon=80.56708#map=17/7.16476/80.56708) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 Ambalawa Places mapped inside Ambalawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Kekirigoda - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Ambalawa?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambalawa?Balathgamuwa, Elpitikanda, Embilmeewala, Kehelpannala East, Maveekumbura North, Maveekumbura South, Rathmalkaduwa, Sinhapitiya North, Thambavita and Wallahagoda - What is there to see in Ambalawa?හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Waterfall, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint - What time zone is Ambalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ambalawa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambalawa?Hemmathagama Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambalawa?People's Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambalawa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambalawa?Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambalawa?LK9206320 (OCHA common operational dataset)