# Mahanuwara GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahanuwara/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Mahanuwara Mahanuwara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. Open map data shows 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 171mapped services ## Where is Mahanuwara? Mahanuwara lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Asgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/asgiriya/), [Bogambara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/bogambara/), [Boowelikada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/boowelikada/), [Ihala Katukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ihala-katukele/), [Mahaiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaiyawa/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/malwatta/) and [Poorna Watta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/poorna-watta-west/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Mahanuwara is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 0.9 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2977° N, 80.6376° E. Local names: මහනුවර . 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 Mahanuwara OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Mahanuwara: 5 attractions; 4 museums; 2 memorials; 2 archaeological sites. - International Buddhist Museum · museum - National Museum of Kandy · museum - Old Royal Palace · museum - Raja Museum · museum - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site - Elephant stables · attraction - Giragama Walawwa · attraction - Middle Palace · attraction - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction - World War I Memorial · attraction - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial - George E. De Silva · memorial ### Nearby, outside Mahanuwara - Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta0.7 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta0.7 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West0.7 km - Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara0.8 km - Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada0.8 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.0 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West1.0 km - Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta1.0 km - Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South2.1 km - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala3.3 km - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe4.0 km - Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North5.2 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: Mahanuwara - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Asgiriya (Ihala Katukele), about 0.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Mahanuwara Named natural and historic features inside Mahanuwara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### History 1 historic site; 1 museum. - International Buddhist Museum - Sri Dalada Maligawa 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 Mahanuwara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahanuwara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gampola Ayuruveda Hospital Kandy · Malwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29245&mlon=80.63844#map=17/7.29245/80.63844) Bank SDB bank Kandy Branch · Mahanuwara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29773&mlon=80.63711#map=17/7.29773/80.63711) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump IOC · Mahanuwara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29690&mlon=80.63672#map=17/7.29690/80.63672) Hotel Ceyloni City Hotel · Mahanuwara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29710&mlon=80.63679#map=17/7.29710/80.63679) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Hemamali Balika Vidyalaya · Mahanuwara 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29857&mlon=80.63633#map=17/7.29857/80.63633) College Horizon Campus Kandy Regional Center · Mahanuwara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29711&mlon=80.63687#map=17/7.29711/80.63687) Police station Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29302&mlon=80.63366#map=17/7.29302/80.63366) 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 Mahanuwara Places mapped inside Mahanuwara in open map data, by type. - Banks17 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels41 - Shopping malls4 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants82 - Police stations1 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 Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Poorna Watta West - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Mahanuwara?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahanuwara?Asgiriya, Bogambara, Boowelikada, Ihala Katukele, Mahaiyawa, Malwatta and Poorna Watta West - What is there to see in Mahanuwara?Ehelepola Walawwa, Elephant stables, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva - What time zone is Mahanuwara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahanuwara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahanuwara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mahanuwara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahanuwara?Gampola Ayuruveda Hospital Kandy , about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahanuwara?SDB bank Kandy Branch, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahanuwara?NSB, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahanuwara?IOC, about 0.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Mahanuwara?17 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mahanuwara?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahanuwara?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahanuwara?LK2130120 (OCHA common operational dataset)