# Bambarawana GN division, Niyagama DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/bambarawana/

Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division 

# Bambarawana

Bambarawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.85 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.9km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Bambarawana?

Bambarawana lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Liyanagamakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/liyanagamakanda/), [Marakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/marakanda/), [Mattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/mattaka/), [Poddiwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/poddiwala-east/) and [Usbim Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/usbim-colony/). By area it is the 3896th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Bambarawana is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2974° N, 80.2787° E. Local names: බඹරවාන .

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 Bambarawana

### Nearby, outside Bambarawana

- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.0 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala8.3 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita9.7 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.9 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana10.0 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North12 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South13 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola13 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha13 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa15 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda16 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla16 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: Bambarawana

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km

### Nearest railway station

Telwatte (Pereliya North), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

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 Bambarawana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bambarawana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) 

Bank Samurdhi Community Based Bank · Hiniduma South 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30264&mlon=80.31946#map=17/6.30264/80.31946) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Bambarawana Retreat · Bambarawana 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30327&mlon=80.27832#map=17/6.30327/80.27832) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Poddiwala Maha Vidyalaya · Poddiwala West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28293&mlon=80.26507#map=17/6.28293/80.26507) 

College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) 

Police station The Office Of Assistant Superintendent Of Police,Hiniduma. · Hiniduma North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30916&mlon=80.31677#map=17/6.30916/80.31677) 

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 Bambarawana

Places mapped inside Bambarawana 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 Niyagama DS Division

- Amaragama
- Bangamukanda
- Boraluwahena
- Duwegoda
- Godamuna North
- Godamuna South
- Hattaka
- Horangalla (Akulavila)
- Horangalla Thalawa
- Horangalla West
- Kaluarachchigoda
- Karawwa
- Kimbulawala
- Liyanagamakanda
- Manampita
- Maraggoda
- Marthupitiya
- Mattaka
- Naranovita
- Niyagama
- Niyagama South
- Niyagama West
- Pitigala
- Pitigala North
- Poddiwala East
- Poddiwala West
- Polpelaketiya
- Porawagama
- Porawagama South
- Uhanovita
- Usbim Colony
- Wattahena
- Weihena

## Quick answers

- Where is Bambarawana?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bambarawana?Liyanagamakanda, Marakanda, Mattaka, Poddiwala East and Usbim Colony
- What is there to see in Bambarawana?Kiridola, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, Kalu Dola Ella, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Bambarawana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bambarawana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bambarawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bambarawana?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bambarawana?Primary Health Care Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bambarawana?Samurdhi Community Based Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bambarawana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambarawana?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bambarawana?LK3115070 (OCHA common operational dataset)