# Mavilmada GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mavilmada/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Mavilmada Mavilmada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.65 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 4mapped services - 468 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mavilmada? Mavilmada 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: [Balanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/balanagala/), [Mahaweli Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaweli-uyana/), [Nawayalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/nawayalathenna/), [Nittawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/nittawela/), [Polgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/polgolla/), [Siyambalagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/siyambalagasthenna/) and [Watapuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/watapuluwa/). By area it is the 11683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Mavilmada is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.9 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3255° N, 80.6381° E. Local names: මාවිල්මඩ . 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 Mavilmada ### Nearby, outside Mavilmada - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West2.4 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West2.4 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West2.8 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara3.3 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara3.4 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara3.4 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara3.5 km - Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara3.5 km - International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara3.5 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara3.6 km - Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara3.6 km - National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara3.6 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: Mavilmada - 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 Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 0.8 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. ## Villages and localities in Mavilmada Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mavilmada. - Mavilmada - Niththawela - Siyambalagastenna Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Mavilmada 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 Mavilmada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saasi Sinhale Osu · Nittawela 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31858&mlon=80.63244#map=17/7.31858/80.63244) Bank Peoples Bank · Polgolla 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32488&mlon=80.64833#map=17/7.32488/80.64833) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump W A Perera and Son Dealer · Pitakanda Gama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31939&mlon=80.62978#map=17/7.31939/80.62978) Hotel Waters Spring Hotel · Mavilmada 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32553&mlon=80.64140#map=17/7.32553/80.64140) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Colombo International School · Mahaweli Uyana 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32302&mlon=80.64232#map=17/7.32302/80.64232) College The Open University of Sri Lanka Kandy Regional Centre · Nawayalathenna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32986&mlon=80.63602#map=17/7.32986/80.63602) Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 1.8 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 Mavilmada Places mapped inside Mavilmada in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - 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 - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - 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 Mavilmada?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mavilmada?Balanagala, Mahaweli Uyana, Nawayalathenna, Nittawela, Polgolla, Siyambalagasthenna and Watapuluwa - What is there to see in Mavilmada?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Elephant stables - What time zone is Mavilmada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mavilmada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mavilmada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mavilmada?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mavilmada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mavilmada?Saasi Sinhale Osu, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mavilmada?Peoples Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mavilmada?NSB, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mavilmada?W A Perera and Son Dealer, about 1.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mavilmada?LK2130005 (OCHA common operational dataset)