# Maliyadda GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/maliyadda/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Maliyadda

Maliyadda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.33 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.3km²
- 629 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maliyadda?

Maliyadda lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Adikarigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/adikarigama/), [Ganga Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ganga-udagama/), [Karalliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/karalliyadda/) and [Mirahampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mirahampe/). By area it is the 13192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Maliyadda is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1978° N, 80.7809° E. Local names: මාලියද්ද .

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 Maliyadda

### Nearby, outside Maliyadda

- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela4.9 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda5.0 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda5.5 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.2 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.3 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama10 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola10 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South10 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope11 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla12 km
- Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla13 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: Maliyadda

- 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) · Colombo99 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 19 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 06:10, 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 Maliyadda

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maliyadda.

- Maliyedda

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 Maliyadda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 290 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 26 164 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 25 92 

Sep 25 129 

Oct 25 234 

Nov 24 274 

Dec 23 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maliyadda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Daraoya
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Gedereiyawa
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mirahampe
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Maliyadda?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maliyadda?Adikarigama, Ganga Udagama, Karalliyadda and Mirahampe
- What is there to see in Maliyadda?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda
- What time zone is Maliyadda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maliyadda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maliyadda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maliyadda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maliyadda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maliyadda?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maliyadda?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maliyadda?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maliyadda?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maliyadda?LK2306045 (OCHA common operational dataset)