# Bampara GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bampara/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Bampara Bampara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **6.55 km²**. - 6.5km² ## Where is Bampara? Bampara lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ambegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ambegoda/), [Kapugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kapugedara/), [Kelinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda/), [Kelinkanda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda-colony/), [Kodippilikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kodippilikanda/) and [Pelenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/pelenda/). By area it is the 2103rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Bampara is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5677° N, 80.2853° E. Local names: බාම්පාර . 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 Bampara ### Nearby, outside Bampara - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana4.3 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa6.5 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.6 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha12 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West18 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town18 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West18 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana19 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa20 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa20 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: Bampara - 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) · Colombo52 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 34 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bampara Named natural and historic features inside Bampara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kallwatta Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bampara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bampara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Baduraliya Government Hospital · Baduraliya 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51472&mlon=80.23270#map=17/6.51472/80.23270) Bank National Savings Bank · Baduraliya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51610&mlon=80.23397#map=17/6.51610/80.23397) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) Hotel Makelioya nature resort · Kelinkanda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59054&mlon=80.29096#map=17/6.59054/80.29096) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Pelanda Temil Primary School · Pelenda West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54680&mlon=80.23917#map=17/6.54680/80.23917) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Diggoda - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kalukandawa - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Lathpandura East - Magura East - Magura West - Maragahadeniya - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Bampara?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bampara?Ambegoda, Kapugedara, Kelinkanda, Kelinkanda Colony, Kodippilikanda and Pelenda - What is there to see in Bampara?Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Mini Ella - What time zone is Bampara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bampara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bampara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Bampara?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bampara?Baduraliya Government Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bampara?National Savings Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bampara?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bampara?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bampara?LK1336050 (OCHA common operational dataset)