# Yodhagama GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/yodhagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Yodhagama Yodhagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 20mapped services - 98 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yodhagama? Yodhagama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Bathambure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/bathambure/), [Diyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/diyagama/), [Hiriwadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hiriwadunna/), [Kotagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotagama/) and [Kottana Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kottana-watta/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Yodhagama is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2953° N, 80.3918° E. Local names: යෝදගම . 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 Yodhagama OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Yodhagama: 2 zoos; 1 attraction; 1 theme park. - Elephant bathing place · attraction - Ape Gama · theme park - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo ### Nearby, outside Yodhagama - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla2.4 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana4.7 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha4.9 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda6.2 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa6.9 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula9.7 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala11 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna13 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala13 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala13 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama14 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: Yodhagama - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 2.9 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 Yodhagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yodhagama. - Kapurugampola 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 Yodhagama Named natural and historic features inside Yodhagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ridihena · 150 m 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 Yodhagama 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 Yodhagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank Boc bank pinnawala · Yodhagama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29939&mlon=80.38624#map=17/7.29939/80.38624) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel Elephant Bay Hotel, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka · Yodhagama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29699&mlon=80.39218#map=17/7.29699/80.39218) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School District Agriculture Training Centre · Yodhagama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29326&mlon=80.38584#map=17/7.29326/80.38584) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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 Yodhagama Places mapped inside Yodhagama in open map data, by type. - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Hotels11 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 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 - Medagaladeniya - 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 ## Quick answers - Where is Yodhagama?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yodhagama?Bathambure, Diyagama, Hiriwadunna, Kotagama and Kottana Watta - What is there to see in Yodhagama?Ape Gama, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Yodhagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yodhagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yodhagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yodhagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Yodhagama?Ridihena (150 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yodhagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yodhagama?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yodhagama?Boc bank pinnawala, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yodhagama?Sampath ATM, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yodhagama?Lanka filling station, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Yodhagama?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Yodhagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Yodhagama?LK9203390 (OCHA common operational dataset)