Grama Niladhari division · Medagama DS Division # Godigamuwa Godigamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers 3.28 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3 km² - 246 m typical elevation ## Where is Godigamuwa? Godigamuwa lies in Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Bendiyawa, Dahamgama, Kotabowa and Yakunnawa. By area it is the 4545th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of Medagama DS Division. The centre of Godigamuwa is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1123° N, 81.2857° E. Local names: ගොඩිගමුව. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Godigamuwa ### Nearby, outside Godigamuwa - Kahataththa Hela Ruins · ruins, Bulupitiya 13 km - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya 14 km - Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya 14 km - Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya 15 km - Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda 16 km - Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta 17 km - Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya 18 km - Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna 19 km - Galoya Forest View · viewpoint, Galgamuwa 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Godigamuwa - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 79 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 94 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:51). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Godigamuwa Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Godigamuwa. - Godigamuwa - Kotabowe Vidiya Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Godigamuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 144 | | Feb | 23 | 106 | | Mar | 25 | 102 | | Apr | 26 | 155 | | May | 26 | 128 | | Jun | 26 | 62 | | Jul | 26 | 50 | | Aug | 26 | 64 | | Sep | 26 | 112 | | Oct | 25 | 221 | | Nov | 24 | 289 | | Dec | 23 | 262 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Godigamuwa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Medagama Hospitle · Medagama | 8.2 km | Map | | Bank | DFCC Bank - Bibile · Rathupasketiya | 9.6 km | Map | | ATM | People's · Badulla East | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Ranvil Hotel · Nugamura | 5.2 km | Map | | Mall | Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila | 8.5 km | Map | | School | Ethundamuwawa Primary School · Udakiruwa | 7.5 km | Map | | College | Faculty Of Engineering Technology -The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) · Nagala | 7.0 km | Map | | Police station | Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town | 12 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Medagama DS Division - Aiwela - Alana - Amunekandura - Bakinigahawela - Bendiyawa - Bibilamulla - Dahagoniya - Dahamgama - Diviyapola - Elhena - Ellekona - Ilukkumbura - Kalugahawadiya - Keenagoda - Kendavinna - Kinnarabowa - Kohukumbura - Kongolla - Kotabowa - Medagama - Mellagama - Monarawana - Nannapurawa - Nugamura - Pitadeniya - Polgahapitiya - Pothubandhana - Pubbara - Rattanadeniya - Senapathiya - Senpathigama - Thambana - Thimbiriya - Yakunnawa ## Quick answers - Where is Godigamuwa? In Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Godigamuwa? Bendiyawa, Dahamgama, Kotabowa and Yakunnawa - What is there to see in Godigamuwa? Kahataththa Hela Ruins, Mini World's End, Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb, Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road - What time zone is Godigamuwa in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Godigamuwa? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Godigamuwa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Godigamuwa? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Godigamuwa? February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Godigamuwa? Medagama Hospitle, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Godigamuwa? DFCC Bank - Bibile, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Godigamuwa? People's, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godigamuwa? IOC Gas Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Godigamuwa? LK8209025 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 3.28 km² - P-code: LK8209025 - Divisional Secretariat division: Medagama DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/godigamuwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.