# Jamburaliya GN division, Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/jamburaliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kesbewa DS Division # Jamburaliya Jamburaliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 4mapped services - 12 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jamburaliya? Jamburaliya lies in [Kesbewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Batuwandara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/batuwandara-north/), [Batuwandara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/batuwandara-south/), [Kahapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/kahapola/), [Kidelpitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-west/), [Makandana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/makandana-west/) and [Polhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/polhena/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Kesbewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/). The centre of Jamburaliya is about 22 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7581° N, 79.9440° E. Local names: ඡඹුරලිය . 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 Jamburaliya ### Nearby, outside Jamburaliya - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola2.5 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta3.5 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla4.9 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West6.6 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana6.7 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place6.9 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama7.0 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala9.4 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala9.5 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North12 km - Man Made-Water Fall · waterfall, Udyanaya13 km - Natural Forest Patch · nature reserve, Udyanaya13 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: Jamburaliya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo9.5 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo47 km ### Nearest railway station Egoda Uyana (Katukurunda South), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57). 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 Jamburaliya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Jamburaliya. - Jambureliya 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). ## Weather in Jamburaliya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jamburaliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Family Medical Centre · Madapatha 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76321&mlon=79.92859#map=17/6.76321/79.92859) Bank Sampath Bank · Kesbewa East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79393&mlon=79.94055#map=17/6.79393/79.94055) ATM HNB ATM · Halpita 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78726&mlon=79.96444#map=17/6.78726/79.96444) Petrol pump Fuel Mart · Halpita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78722&mlon=79.96457#map=17/6.78722/79.96457) Hotel Olcote in Ceylon · Jamburaliya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76028&mlon=79.94141#map=17/6.76028/79.94141) Mall 36 Srijina Mawatha · Keselwatta 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75322&mlon=79.90511#map=17/6.75322/79.90511) School Little Heaven Preschool and Daycare Center · Jamburaliya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76081&mlon=79.94770#map=17/6.76081/79.94770) College Eurasian Campus · Kesbewa East 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79550&mlon=79.94067#map=17/6.79550/79.94067) Police station Police Post Hirana · Hirana 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73667&mlon=79.94039#map=17/6.73667/79.94039) 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 Jamburaliya Places mapped inside Jamburaliya in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Kesbewa DS Division - Bangalawatta - Batakettara North - Batakettara South - Batuwandara North - Batuwandara South - Bellanvila - Bodhirajapura - Bokundara - Boralesgamuwa East A - Boralesgamuwa East B - Boralesgamuwa West A - Boralesgamuwa West B - Boralesgamuwa West C - Dampe - Delthara East - Delthara West - Divulpitiya East - Divulpitiya West - Egodawatta - Erewwala East - Erewwala North - Erewwala West - Gorakapitiya - Halpita - Hedigama - Honnanthara North - Honnanthara South - Horathuduwa - Kahapola - Kaliyammahara - Katuwawala North - Katuwawala South - Kesbewa East - Kesbewa North - Kesbewa South - Kolamunna - Madapatha - Mahalwarawa - Makandana East - Makandana West - Makuludoowa - Mampe East - Mampe North - Mampe South - Mampe West - Mavittara North - Mavittara South - Morenda - Nampamunuwa - Neelammahara - Nivungama - Niwanthidiya - Paligedara - Pelenwatta East - Pelenwatta North - Pelenwatta West - Pepiliyana East - Pepiliyana West - Polhena - Rathmaldeniya - Rattanapitiya - Regidel Watta - Suwarapola East - Suwarapola West - Thumbovila North - Thumbovila South - Thumbovila West - Vishwakalawa - Werahera North - Werahera South - Wewala East - Wewala West ## Quick answers - Where is Jamburaliya?In Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jamburaliya?Batuwandara North, Batuwandara South, Kahapola, Kidelpitiya West, Makandana West and Polhena - What is there to see in Jamburaliya?Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection, AQUA ZONE, Urban Park - What time zone is Jamburaliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jamburaliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jamburaliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jamburaliya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Jamburaliya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Jamburaliya?Family Medical Centre, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jamburaliya?Sampath Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jamburaliya?HNB ATM, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jamburaliya?Fuel Mart, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jamburaliya?LK1136350 (OCHA common operational dataset)