# Mahakumbura GN division, Pathadumbara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/mahakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Pathadumbara DS Division 

# Mahakumbura

Mahakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pathadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.87 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.9km²
- 542 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahakumbura?

Mahakumbura lies in [Pathadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/aluthgama/), [Bogahakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/bogahakumbura/), [Deegahawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/deegahawathura/), [Mandandawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/mandandawela/), [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/paranagama/) and [Uggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/uggala/). By area it is the 10710th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Pathadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/). The centre of Mahakumbura is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3650° N, 80.6401° E. Local names: මහකුඹුර .

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 Mahakumbura

### Nearby, outside Mahakumbura

- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West6.7 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.8 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.8 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West7.1 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta7.2 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda7.6 km
- Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara7.7 km
- Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara7.8 km
- Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara7.8 km
- Raja Museum · museum, Mahanuwara7.9 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara7.9 km
- International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara7.9 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: Mahakumbura

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km

### Nearest railway station

Pattam Paha (Yatawara), about 3.0 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 Mahakumbura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahakumbura.

- Digahawatura
- Mahakumbura

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 Mahakumbura 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 Mahakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zia Memorial Hospital · Kurudugahaela 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36360&mlon=80.61898#map=17/7.36360/80.61898) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kurudugahaela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36215&mlon=80.61803#map=17/7.36215/80.61803) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Wattegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34978&mlon=80.68119#map=17/7.34978/80.68119) 

Hotel Benvila · Yatawara 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38217&mlon=80.66537#map=17/7.38217/80.66537) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Al imaan preschool · Waragashinna 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36576&mlon=80.61931#map=17/7.36576/80.61931) 

College The Open University of Sri Lanka · Girakaduwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35711&mlon=80.62667#map=17/7.35711/80.62667) 

Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 4.1 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.

## Other GN divisions in Pathadumbara DS Division

- Abasingama
- Aluthgama
- Ambathenna
- Balanagala
- Bogahakumbura
- Deegahawathura
- Doragamuwa
- Egodagama
- Eriyagasthenna
- Galadeniya
- Galewatta
- Girakaduwa
- Gunembill
- Gunnepana Madige
- Hamindagoda
- Ihala Yatawara
- Kahalla
- Kalugalawatta
- Kendaliyadda
- Ketakahala
- Leemagahadeniya
- Madawala
- Madawala Madige
- Mandandawela
- Meegamawatta
- Meegammana
- Meegammana West
- Megodagama
- Millanga
- Molagodayawatta
- Moonamale
- Napana
- Nawayalathenna
- Pallethalavinna
- Pallethalavinna Ihala
- Paranagama
- Pihilladeniya
- Pitiyegedara
- Polgolla
- Puwakgahadeniya
- Thalkotuwa
- Udathalavinna
- Udathalavinna Madige
- Udurawana
- Walala
- Walpaladeniya
- Wattegama
- Wattegama North
- Yatawara
- Yatawara Kandagama
- Yatirawana

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahakumbura?In Pathadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahakumbura?Aluthgama, Bogahakumbura, Deegahawathura, Mandandawela, Paranagama and Uggala
- What is there to see in Mahakumbura?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Hunas Falls, Puss-wel (Giant liana)
- What time zone is Mahakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahakumbura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahakumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahakumbura?Zia Memorial Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahakumbura?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahakumbura?NSB, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahakumbura?Ceypetco, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahakumbura?LK2112040 (OCHA common operational dataset)