# Bothale Pahalagama GN division, Mirigama DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Bothale Pahalagama

Bothale Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.66 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Bothale Pahalagama?

Bothale Pahalagama lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bothale Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-medagama/), [Bothale Pahalagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-pahalagama-north/), [Bothale Pahalagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bothale-pahalagama-west/), [Kurunduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kurunduwatta/) and [Thawalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/thawalampitiya/). By area it is the 11625th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Bothale Pahalagama is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2541° N, 80.1532° E. Local names: බෝතලේ පහළගම .

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 Bothale Pahalagama

### Nearby, outside Bothale Pahalagama

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East1.4 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala4.3 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya8.0 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 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: Bothale Pahalagama

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo31 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Botale (Bothale Pahalagama), about 0.3 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)](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 Bothale Pahalagama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bothale Pahalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Meerigama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24415&mlon=80.12845#map=17/7.24415/80.12845) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel Egodawatta Hillside Hotel · Bothale Medagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24675&mlon=80.16002#map=17/7.24675/80.16002) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya · Pirisyala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26250&mlon=80.16168#map=17/7.26250/80.16168) 

College United Karate Association & Sports Unit · Vilwatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24788&mlon=80.13419#map=17/7.24788/80.13419) 

Police station mirigama police station · Meerigama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24506&mlon=80.12855#map=17/7.24506/80.12855) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- 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?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bothale Pahalagama?Bothale Medagama, Bothale Pahalagama North, Bothale Pahalagama West, Kurunduwatta and Thawalampitiya
- What is there to see in Bothale Pahalagama?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Kešu, Algama Water fall
- What time zone is Bothale Pahalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bothale Pahalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bothale Pahalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bothale Pahalagama?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bothale Pahalagama?Base Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bothale Pahalagama?Bank Of Ceylon, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bothale Pahalagama?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bothale Pahalagama?Ceypetco, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bothale Pahalagama?LK1212130 (OCHA common operational dataset)