# Madakumbura GN division, Rattota DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/madakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Rattota DS Division # Madakumbura Madakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rattota DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **3.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 2mapped services - 699 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madakumbura? Madakumbura lies in [Rattota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Bambarakiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bambarakiriella/), [Bodhikotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bodhikotuwa/), [Medawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/medawatta/) and [Weralugasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/weralugasthenna/). By area it is the 4325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Rattota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/). The centre of Madakumbura is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5032° N, 80.7106° E. Local names: මඩකුඹුර . 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 Madakumbura ### Nearby, outside Madakumbura - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella1.5 km - Riverston · viewpoint, Medawatta3.5 km - Riverston · attraction, Dambagolla3.9 km - Rathninda Ella · attraction, Pitawala4.8 km - Wedda peni ella · attraction, Etanwala5.2 km - Walpolamulla · attraction, Etanwala6.5 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka7.7 km - Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa9.5 km - Dumbara Ella Falls and Pool · attraction, Etanwala9.7 km - Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa9.7 km - Dumbara Ella · waterfall, Etanwala9.7 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.7 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: Madakumbura - 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) · Colombo98 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:52). 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 Madakumbura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madakumbura. - Bodikotuwa - Dikkumbura 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Madakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Madakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bambragalla Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Madakumbura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 116 Feb 22 89 Mar 24 96 Apr 25 154 May 24 133 Jun 24 73 Jul 23 62 Aug 24 70 Sep 24 101 Oct 23 228 Nov 22 279 Dec 21 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rattota Hospital · Rattota 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51832&mlon=80.67739#map=17/7.51832/80.67739) Bank Rattota people's Bank · Rattota 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51900&mlon=80.67741#map=17/7.51900/80.67741) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump Rattota Lanka filling station · Rattota 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51896&mlon=80.67614#map=17/7.51896/80.67614) Hotel Riverston Holiday Village · Madakumbura 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50295&mlon=80.70851#map=17/7.50295/80.70851) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Rattota Blika Vidyalaya · Rattota 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51624&mlon=80.67586#map=17/7.51624/80.67586) College Hindu National College - Matale · Mandandawela 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48793&mlon=80.62370#map=17/7.48793/80.62370) Police station Rattota Police Station · Rattota 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52065&mlon=80.67889#map=17/7.52065/80.67889) 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 Madakumbura Places mapped inside Madakumbura in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Rattota DS Division - Alakolamada - Alwatta - Bambarakiriella - Bandarapola - Bodhikotuwa - Bogambara - Dambagolla - Dankanda - Dombagoda - Epitamulla - Galekoluwa - Gansarapola - Godapola - Hangarankanda - Horagolla - Ihala Owala - Ikirigolla - Kaikawala - Kaineka - Kandenuwara East - Kandenuwara West - Kirimetiya - Koswana North - Koswana South - Kuruwawa - Lonvil - Maradurawala - Maussagolla - Meda Weragama - Medawatta - Muwandeniya - Neluwakanda - Nikawella - Pahala Hapuvida - Pahala Owala - Palle Weragama - Pallegama - Palleyaya - Pitakanda - Polwattakanda - Punchiseluwakanda - Rattota - Thambalagala - Uda Hapuvida - Uda Weragama - Udagama - Ulpothapitiya - Viharagama - Wanaraniya - Warapitiya - Welangahawatta - Weralugasthenna - Wetasyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Madakumbura?In Rattota DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madakumbura?Bambarakiriella, Bodhikotuwa, Medawatta and Weralugasthenna - What is there to see in Madakumbura?Bambarakiri Ella, Riverston, Riverston, Rathninda Ella - What time zone is Madakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madakumbura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Madakumbura?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Madakumbura?Rattota Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madakumbura?Rattota people's Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madakumbura?Commercial Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madakumbura?Rattota Lanka filling station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madakumbura?LK2230075 (OCHA common operational dataset)