Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division
# Bothale Pahalagama East

Bothale Pahalagama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 1.26 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.3 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 63 m typical elevation

## Where is Bothale Pahalagama East?

Bothale Pahalagama East lies in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Bothale Ihalagama, Bothale Medagama, Bothale Pahalagama North, Keenadeniya, Pirisyala and Pottekanda. By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of Mirigama DS Division. The centre of Bothale Pahalagama East is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2505° N, 80.1654° E. Local names: බෝතලේ පහළගම නැගෙනහ.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Bothale Pahalagama East

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bothale Pahalagama East: 1 castle or fort.
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Bothale Pahalagama East
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala 5.3 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya 8.1 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama 11 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama 12 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama 12 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama 12 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka 12 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 13 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 13 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 13 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 13 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East 14 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: Bothale Pahalagama East
- 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
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 32 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 57 km

### Nearest railway station

Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 0.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

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 Bothale Pahalagama East

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Bothale Pahalagama East.
- Botale

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bothale Pahalagama East

Named natural and historic features inside Bothale Pahalagama East, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate; 1 estate.
- Bebilapitiya
- Pahalagama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bothale Pahalagama East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bothale Pahalagama East
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama | 3.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank Of Ceylon · Meerigama | 4.1 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South | 9.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Vilwatta | 3.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Egodawatta Hillside Hotel · Bothale Medagama | 0.7 km | Map |
| Mall | New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East | 14 km | Map |
| School | Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya · Pirisyala | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | United Karate Association & Sports Unit · Vilwatta | 3.5 km | Map |
| Police station | mirigama police station · Meerigama | 4.1 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bothale Pahalagama East

Places mapped inside Bothale Pahalagama East in open map data, by type.
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Mirigama DS Division
- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers
- Where is Bothale Pahalagama East? In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bothale Pahalagama East? Bothale Ihalagama, Bothale Medagama, Bothale Pahalagama North, Keenadeniya, Pirisyala and Pottekanda
- What is there to see in Bothale Pahalagama East? Bothale Walawwa
- What time zone is Bothale Pahalagama East in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bothale Pahalagama East? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bothale Pahalagama East? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bothale Pahalagama East? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bothale Pahalagama East? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bothale Pahalagama East? Base Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bothale Pahalagama East? Bank Of Ceylon, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bothale Pahalagama East? People's Bank ATM, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bothale Pahalagama East? Ceypetco, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bothale Pahalagama East? LK1212145 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.26 km²
- P-code: LK1212145
- Divisional Secretariat division: Mirigama DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-pahalagama-east/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.