# Mullegama South GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/mullegama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division # Mullegama South Mullegama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mullegama South? Mullegama South lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Ambathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/ambathenna/), [Diwanawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/diwanawatta/), [Hapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/hapugoda/), [Kahawatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kahawatta-north/), [Kahawatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kahawatta-south/), [Kaluwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kaluwana-north/), [Kaluwana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kaluwana-south/), [Mullegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/mullegama-north/) and [Pallebokalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/pallebokalawela/). By area it is the 10659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Mullegama South is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3539° N, 80.6078° E. Local names: මුල්ලේගම දකුණ . 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 Mullegama South ### Nearby, outside Mullegama South - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West6.7 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West6.7 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West7.0 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara7.3 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara7.4 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara7.4 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara7.4 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara7.4 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara7.4 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara7.4 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara7.5 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara7.5 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: Mullegama South - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 3.8 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 Mullegama South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mullegama South. - Mullegama 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 Mullegama South 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 Mullegama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zia Memorial Hospital · Kurudugahaela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36360&mlon=80.61898#map=17/7.36360/80.61898) Bank Commercial Bank · Kurudugahaela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36179&mlon=80.61787#map=17/7.36179/80.61787) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) Hotel Sigiriya King's Resort · Batugoda South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36247&mlon=80.59570#map=17/7.36247/80.59570) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School American College Of Higher Education Akurana · Kurudugahaela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36279&mlon=80.61811#map=17/7.36279/80.61811) College The Open University of Sri Lanka · Girakaduwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35711&mlon=80.62667#map=17/7.35711/80.62667) Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 3.0 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 Poojapitiya DS Division - Alagoda - Alawatta - Ambaruppa - Ankumbura North - Ankumbura South - Ankumbura Udagama - Bamunupola - Batagalla North - Batagalla South - Batagolladeniya - Batugoda North - Batugoda South - Bokkawala - Dehiwatta - Diddeniya - Diwanawatta - Dolapihilla North - Dolapihilla South - Dombagammana - Egodamulla North - Egodamulla South - Galhinna - Galkanda - Gallella - Godahena - Harankahawa - Henegama - Ihalamulla - Kahatagasthenna - Kahawatta North - Kahawatta South - Kaluwana North - Kaluwana South - Kiralagama - Kovilamuduna - Madadeniya - Marathugoda North - Marathugoda South - Maruddana - Medagoda - Molagoda - Morankanda - Mullegama North - Ovissa North - Ovissa South - Pahala Hingulwala - Pahala Kithulgolla - Paleepana - Pallegama Pahala - Palliya Kotuwa - Pathirada - Rambukewela - Siyapathgama - Uda Kithulgolla - Udahena - Udahingulwala - Uggahakumbura - Uggala Janapadaya - Waldeniya - Warakadeniya - Watagalathenna - Watagoda - Welgala - Weligalla - Wewala - Wewala North ## Quick answers - Where is Mullegama South?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mullegama South?Ambathenna, Diwanawatta, Hapugoda, Kahawatta North, Kahawatta South, Kaluwana North, Kaluwana South, Mullegama North and Pallebokalawela - What is there to see in Mullegama South?Chithithavisuddi Cave, Buddha, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Giragama Walawwa - What time zone is Mullegama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mullegama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mullegama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mullegama South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mullegama South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mullegama South?Zia Memorial Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mullegama South?Commercial Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mullegama South?NSB, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mullegama South?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mullegama South?LK2106325 (OCHA common operational dataset)