# Gothamipura GN division, Thimbirigasyaya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/gothamipura/

Grama Niladhari division · Thimbirigasyaya DS Division 

# Gothamipura

Gothamipura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.05 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 32mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gothamipura?

Gothamipura lies in [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/), [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: [Borella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/borella-north/), [Borella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/borella-south/), [Narahenpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/narahenpita/), [Nawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/nawala-west/), [Obeysekarapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/obeysekarapura/) and [Welikada North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/welikada-north/). By area it is the 9946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/). The centre of Gothamipura is about 4.9 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9083° N, 79.8841° E. Local names: ගෝතමීපුර .

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 Gothamipura

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gothamipura: 1 memorial.

- Dr. N. M. Perera · memorial

### Nearby, outside Gothamipura

- Sir Oliver Ernest Goonatilake · memorial, Borella South0.4 km
- buddha statue · monument, Borella South0.9 km
- Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Statue · monument, Welikada East1.1 km
- Veediye Bandara Statue · monument, Rajagiriya1.3 km
- JDA Perera Gallery · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.7 km
- Arcade Independence Square Park · attraction, Kurunduwatta1.8 km
- Independence Memorial Hall · monument, Kurunduwatta1.9 km
- Sapumal Foundation · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.9 km
- Nalanda War Memorial · memorial, Kuppiyawatta East2.0 km
- Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike · memorial, Kurunduwatta2.2 km
- Frederick Richard Senanayaka · memorial, Kurunduwatta2.2 km
- Chitrasena Art Gallery · gallery, Kirula2.3 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: Gothamipura

- 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) · Colombo9.6 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo30 km

### Nearest railway station

Cotta Road (Borella South), about 0.6 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 Gothamipura

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gothamipura.

- Cotta Road
- Gothamipura
- Welikada East

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 Gothamipura 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 Gothamipura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Castle Street Hospital for Women · Gothamipura 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90985&mlon=79.88446#map=17/6.90985/79.88446) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Gothamipura 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90965&mlon=79.88797#map=17/6.90965/79.88797) 

ATM BOC · Gothamipura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91082&mlon=79.88541#map=17/6.91082/79.88541) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Borella South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91149&mlon=79.87719#map=17/6.91149/79.87719) 

Hotel The Green Apartments · Gothamipura 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90800&mlon=79.88474#map=17/6.90800/79.88474) 

Mall 187 Building · Borella South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91519&mlon=79.87536#map=17/6.91519/79.87536) 

School Practice ground · Gothamipura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91053&mlon=79.88319#map=17/6.91053/79.88319) 

College Gateway Graduate School · Borella South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91141&mlon=79.88220#map=17/6.91141/79.88220) 

Police station Borella Police Station · Borella South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91522&mlon=79.87828#map=17/6.91522/79.87828) 

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 Gothamipura

Places mapped inside Gothamipura in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- ATMs3
- Hotels5
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8

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 Thimbirigasyaya DS Division

- Bambalapitiya
- Borella North
- Borella South
- Dematagoda
- Havelock Town
- Kirula
- Kirulapone
- Kollupitiya
- Kuppiyawatta East
- Kuppiyawatta West
- Kurunduwatta
- Milagiriya
- Narahenpita
- Pamankada East
- Pamankada West
- Thimbirigasyaya
- Wanathamulla
- Wellawatta North
- Wellawatta South

## Quick answers

- Where is Gothamipura?In Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gothamipura?Borella North, Borella South, Narahenpita, Nawala West, Obeysekarapura and Welikada North
- What is there to see in Gothamipura?Dr. N. M. Perera
- What time zone is Gothamipura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gothamipura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gothamipura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gothamipura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gothamipura?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gothamipura?Castle Street Hospital for Women, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gothamipura?Standard Chartered, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gothamipura?BOC, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gothamipura?Lanka IOC, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gothamipura?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Gothamipura?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gothamipura?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gothamipura?LK1127050 (OCHA common operational dataset)