# Bambaragasthenna GN division, Godakawela DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bambaragasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Bambaragasthenna Bambaragasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.57 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.6km² - 246 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bambaragasthenna? Bambaragasthenna lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Badullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/badullegama/), [Balavinna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-north/), [Elamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/elamalpe/), [Kalatuwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kalatuwakanda/), [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/madawalalanda/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/) and [Warayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/warayaya/). By area it is the 2569th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Bambaragasthenna is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5095° N, 80.6922° E. Local names: බඹරගස්තැන්න . 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 Bambaragasthenna ### Nearby, outside Bambaragasthenna - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West3.8 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa4.9 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.5 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala9.8 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa10 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa10 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola14 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South14 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda14 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: Bambaragasthenna - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala54 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 38 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 06:09, 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 Bambaragasthenna Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bambaragasthenna. - Bambaragastenna - Welkaniya 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 Bambaragasthenna Named natural and historic features inside Bambaragasthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Galkunugala · 295 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 Bambaragasthenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bambaragasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Pallebedda Central College · Pallebedda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48124&mlon=80.70816#map=17/6.48124/80.70816) College Victory College · Niyangama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Bambaragasthenna?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bambaragasthenna?Badullegama, Balavinna North, Elamalpe, Kalatuwakanda, Madawalalanda, Niyangama and Warayaya - What is there to see in Bambaragasthenna?Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Wangu 10, Tomb of Pussadeva - What time zone is Bambaragasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bambaragasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bambaragasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bambaragasthenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Bambaragasthenna?Galkunugala (295 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bambaragasthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bambaragasthenna?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bambaragasthenna?People's Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bambaragasthenna?Com Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambaragasthenna?Ceypetco, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bambaragasthenna?LK9142125 (OCHA common operational dataset)