# Medagaladeniya GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/medagaladeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division 

# Medagaladeniya

Medagaladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.50 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Medagaladeniya?

Medagaladeniya lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [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: [Aragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/aragoda/), [Dambulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/dambulla/), [Kudagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kudagama-north/), [Kudagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kudagama-south/), [Udagaladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/udagaladeniya/), [Udukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/udukedeniya/) and [Walgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/walgama/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Medagaladeniya is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3613° N, 80.3577° E. Local names: මැදගලදෙනිය .

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 Medagaladeniya

### Nearby, outside Medagaladeniya

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala4.7 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.4 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.5 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama7.6 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.9 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama8.0 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda14 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: Medagaladeniya

- 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) · Colombo56 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km

### Nearest railway station

Tismalpola (Thismalpola), about 4.7 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.

## Weather in Medagaladeniya 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 Medagaladeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) 

Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) 

ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) 

Hotel Black Mustang Hotel · Udagaladeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35120&mlon=80.36595#map=17/7.35120/80.36595) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Ku/Denagamuwa maha viduhala · Denagamuwa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35259&mlon=80.32637#map=17/7.35259/80.32637) 

College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) 

Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 

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 Rambukkana DS Division

- Alugolla
- Ambuwangala
- Bathambure
- Beddawala
- Beligodapitiya
- Daluggala
- Dambulla
- Deegana Kanda
- Deldeniya
- Deliwala
- Diyasunnatha
- Dombemada East
- Dombemada West
- Dunukewala
- Eriyagolla
- Eriyawa
- Gabbala North
- Gabbala South
- Galpala
- Gangoda
- Godagandeniya
- Halagiriya
- Halpitiya
- Halwatta
- Hangawela
- Heenabowa
- Henepola
- Hewadiwela
- Hiriwadunna
- Hurimaluwa
- Ihala Walpola
- Imbulgasdeniya
- Kadigamuwa
- Kansalagamuwa
- Kanugolla
- Kavudaulla
- Kehelwathugoda
- Kempitiya
- Kiriwallapitiya
- Kiriwandeniya
- Kivulpana
- Koorempola
- Kossinna
- Kotagama
- Kotawella
- Kottana Watta
- Kudagama North
- Kudagama South
- Kumbaldiwela
- Kumbaloluwa
- Madawala
- Mahagama
- Maligathenna
- Mangalagama
- Marukwathura
- Meeduma
- Minwana
- Molagoda
- Mottappuliya
- Muwapitiya
- Naranbedda East
- Naranbedda West
- Nattambura
- Netiyapana
- Padavigampala
- Parape North
- Parape South
- Pattampitiya
- Pinnawala
- Pitiyegama
- Puwakmote
- Rambukkana Town
- Thaldewa
- Thismalpola
- Udagaladeniya
- Udanvita
- Udugama
- Udugama Gondewala
- Waduwadeniya
- Wahawa
- Walalgoda
- Walgama
- Waragoda
- Weligamuwa
- Werellapatha
- Yatagama
- Yatiwaldeniya
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Medagaladeniya?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Medagaladeniya?Aragoda, Dambulla, Kudagama North, Kudagama South, Udagaladeniya, Udukedeniya and Walgama
- What is there to see in Medagaladeniya?Nisala Suwa Arana, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Melwatte Children Park
- What time zone is Medagaladeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Medagaladeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Medagaladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Medagaladeniya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Medagaladeniya?Rambukkana Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Medagaladeniya?Aragoda Sanasa, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Medagaladeniya?Peoples Bank ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medagaladeniya?Lanka filling station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Medagaladeniya?LK9203070 (OCHA common operational dataset)