# Mahaweli Uyana GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaweli-uyana/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Mahaweli Uyana Mahaweli Uyana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.51 km²**. Open map data shows 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 7mapped services ## Where is Mahaweli Uyana? Mahaweli Uyana 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: [Mavilmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mavilmada/), [Nittawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nittawela/), [Pallegunnepana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/pallegunnepana-north/), [Pallegunnepana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/pallegunnepana-south/), [Polgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/polgolla/), [Watapuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa/) and [Watapuluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa-south/). By area it is the 12362nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Mahaweli Uyana is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.4 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3195° N, 80.6438° E. Local names: මහවැලි උයන . 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 Mahaweli Uyana ### Nearby, outside Mahaweli Uyana - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West1.7 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.7 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West2.0 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara2.7 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara2.8 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara2.8 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.8 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara2.8 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara2.9 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara2.9 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara2.9 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara2.9 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: Mahaweli Uyana - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km ### Nearest railway station Mawilmada (Siyambalagasthenna), about 1.4 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. ## Weather in Mahaweli Uyana 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 Mahaweli Uyana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saasi Sinhale Osu · Nittawela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31858&mlon=80.63244#map=17/7.31858/80.63244) Bank Peoples Bank · Polgolla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32488&mlon=80.64833#map=17/7.32488/80.64833) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Poorna Watta East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30994&mlon=80.63659#map=17/7.30994/80.63659) Hotel Edgar Mansion Kandy · Mahaweli Uyana 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31988&mlon=80.64499#map=17/7.31988/80.64499) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Senkadagala Veerodara Vidyalaya - Mawaweli Uyana · Mahaweli Uyana 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31733&mlon=80.64458#map=17/7.31733/80.64458) College Mahaweli National College of Education · Pallegunnepana South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32121&mlon=80.65209#map=17/7.32121/80.65209) Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 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 Mahaweli Uyana Places mapped inside Mahaweli Uyana in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools2 - Restaurants2 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 - Mahanuwara - 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 Mahaweli Uyana?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahaweli Uyana?Mavilmada, Nittawela, Pallegunnepana North, Pallegunnepana South, Polgolla, Watapuluwa and Watapuluwa South - What is there to see in Mahaweli Uyana?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Elephant stables - What time zone is Mahaweli Uyana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahaweli Uyana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahaweli Uyana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mahaweli Uyana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahaweli Uyana?Saasi Sinhale Osu, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahaweli Uyana?Peoples Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahaweli Uyana?NSB, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahaweli Uyana?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahaweli Uyana?LK2130040 (OCHA common operational dataset)