# Bothalawa GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/bothalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Bothalawa Bothalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.84 km²**. - 2.8km² ## Where is Bothalawa? Bothalawa lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Addaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/addaragoda/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalugala/), [Katukele Welmeegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/katukele-welmeegoda/), [Kumbadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kumbadoowa/), [Mallawachchigoda Gangabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/mallawachchigoda-gangabada/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/rathmale/) and [Rathmale East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/rathmale-east/). By area it is the 5198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Bothalawa is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4343° N, 80.2158° E. Local names: බෝතලාව . 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 Bothalawa ### Nearby, outside Bothalawa - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha3.2 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita7.1 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha7.8 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita16 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa19 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana20 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East20 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana20 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: Bothalawa - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Bothalawa Named natural and historic features inside Bothalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Kumbaduwa 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 Bothalawa 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 Bothalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Rathmale Kanishta Vidyalaya · Polgampala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45169&mlon=80.20170#map=17/6.45169/80.20170) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 Walallawita DS Division - Bogodakanda - Gammana East - Gammana West - Gorakadoowa - Gorakadoowa - Gulanawatta - Gulavita North - Gulavita South - Halwala - Halwalakele Malwathukanda - Ihala Hewessa - Ittapana East - Ittapana North - Ittapana South - Ittapana West - Kankotawatta - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Pelawatta West South - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Bothalawa?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bothalawa?Addaragoda, Kalugala, Katukele Welmeegoda, Kumbadoowa, Mallawachchigoda Gangabada, Rathmale and Rathmale East - What is there to see in Bothalawa?Polomgampala Waterfall, Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue - What time zone is Bothalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bothalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bothalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Bothalawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bothalawa?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bothalawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bothalawa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bothalawa?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bothalawa?LK1339050 (OCHA common operational dataset)