# Maharathenna East GN division, Kundasale DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/maharathenna-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Kundasale DS Division 

# Maharathenna East

Maharathenna East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.44 km²**.

- 0.4km²

## Where is Maharathenna East?

Maharathenna East lies in [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/), [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: [Heepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/heepitiya/), [Hurikaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/hurikaduwa-west/), [Ketakahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/ketakahala/), [Maharathenna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/maharathenna-west/), [Menikhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/menikhinna/), [Udagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/udagama-north/) and [Udagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/udagama-south/). By area it is the 12701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Kundasale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/kundasale/). The centre of Maharathenna East is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3205° N, 80.7026° E. Local names: මහරතැන්න නැගෙනහිර .

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 Maharathenna East

### Nearby, outside Maharathenna East

- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla3.8 km
- Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North5.2 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West6.8 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.8 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.9 km
- Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla7.1 km
- Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale7.3 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola7.3 km
- Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South7.3 km
- International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara7.3 km
- Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada7.3 km
- Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara7.3 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: Maharathenna East

- 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) · Colombo92 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Maharathenna East 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 Maharathenna East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Menikhinna 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31275&mlon=80.70487#map=17/7.31275/80.70487) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Menikhinna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31735&mlon=80.69980#map=17/7.31735/80.69980) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Menikhinna 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31714&mlon=80.70015#map=17/7.31714/80.70015) 

Hotel Green View Holiday Resort · Thalkotuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31609&mlon=80.68914#map=17/7.31609/80.68914) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Kids Cabin · Menikhinna 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31862&mlon=80.69938#map=17/7.31862/80.69938) 

College University Experimental Station,Dodangolla,Kundasale,Sri Lanka. · Nithulethenna 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28755&mlon=80.70385#map=17/7.28755/80.70385) 

Police station Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35073&mlon=80.68341#map=17/7.35073/80.68341) 

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 Kundasale DS Division

- Ahaspokuna North
- Ahaspokuna South
- Alawathugirigama
- Aluth Pallekele
- Ambakotayawatta
- Amunugama North
- Amunugama South
- Arangala North
- Arangala South
- Aswalapitiya
- Balagolla East
- Balagolla West
- Bogaskumbura
- Dambarawa
- Deekirimadawala
- Degaldoruwa
- Delgaslanda
- Deliwalathenna
- Diyabubula
- Dodamgolla
- Dunuhappawa
- Gabadagama North
- Gabadagama South
- Galamuna
- Galapitaambe
- Galmaduwa
- Galpihilla
- Gonawala North
- Gonawala South
- Hapuwala
- Hathamuna
- Heepitiya
- Hurikaduwa East
- Hurikaduwa Madige
- Hurikaduwa North
- Hurikaduwa South
- Hurikaduwa West
- Ihala Gonagama
- Ihalawela
- Kandekumbura
- Karattamada
- Kengalla
- Kumbukkandura North
- Kumbukkandura South
- Kundasale North
- Kundasale South
- Kuruambemuduna
- Lewellagama
- Lunuketiyamaditta
- Maharathenna West
- Mahawatta East
- Mahawatta North
- Mahawatta South
- Mahawatta West
- Makkanigama
- Malpana
- Maluwegama
- Menikhinna
- Naranpanawa East
- Naranpanawa West
- Nattarampotha
- Nithulethenna
- Pallegama
- Pallegunnepana North
- Pallegunnepana South
- Pilawala North
- Pilawala South
- Rajawella North
- Rajawella South
- Sirimalwatta East
- Sirimalwatta Pallegama
- Sirimalwatta West
- Udagama North
- Udagama South
- Udagunnepana North
- Udagunnepana South
- Wavinna
- Wepathana
- Wijaya Sri Gama

## Quick answers

- Where is Maharathenna East?In Kundasale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maharathenna East?Heepitiya, Hurikaduwa West, Ketakahala, Maharathenna West, Menikhinna, Udagama North and Udagama South
- What is there to see in Maharathenna East?Kengalla Ambalama, Green Valley Aquarium, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha
- What time zone is Maharathenna East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maharathenna East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maharathenna East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maharathenna East?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maharathenna East?Divisional Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maharathenna East?Sampath Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maharathenna East?Sampath ATM, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maharathenna East?Co-op Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maharathenna East?LK2127110 (OCHA common operational dataset)