# Madakumbura GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/madakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Madakumbura

Madakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 1,093 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madakumbura?

Madakumbura lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bogahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/bogahawela/), [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunukedeniya/), [Halpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/halpola/), [Karagahayatathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagahayatathenna/), [Kosgaha Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kosgaha-pathana/), [Methagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/methagama/) and [Rawanagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/rawanagoda-east/). By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Madakumbura is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0106° N, 80.6430° 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

- Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen5.0 km
- 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western6.0 km
- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena6.2 km
- Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon6.5 km
- Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon6.6 km
- St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon6.6 km
- Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula6.7 km
- Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula6.7 km
- Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula6.8 km
- Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon6.9 km
- Самовар · memorial, Dimbula7.0 km
- St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon7.0 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 4.8 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 06:10, sunset around 17:54).

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 **1 village, town or locality** in Madakumbura.

- Medagama

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 Madakumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher 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 20 108 

Feb 21 86 

Mar 22 104 

Apr 23 175 

May 23 164 

Jun 22 101 

Jul 21 82 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 234 

Nov 21 274 

Dec 20 212 

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 Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) 

Bank National Savings Bank · Pundaluoya South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01591&mlon=80.66491#map=17/7.01591/80.66491) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) 

Hotel Serenemo · Pundaluoya South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01469&mlon=80.67013#map=17/7.01469/80.67013) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Halpola School · Bogahawela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02145&mlon=80.64651#map=17/7.02145/80.64651) 

College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) 

Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) 

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 Kothmale East DS Division

- Ambathalawa
- Bogahawela
- Deltagemunupura
- Delunthalamada
- Dunsinane
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- Gomburuoya
- Halpola
- Hellboda
- Helsirigama
- Kadadorapitiya
- Karagahayatathenna
- Karagasthalawa
- Katukithula
- Kikiliyamana
- Kirindiwela
- Kosgaha Pathana
- Kothmalgama
- Kudaoya
- Kumbaloluwa
- Labukele
- Malhewa
- Maswela
- Mawela East
- Mawela Kanda
- Mawela West
- Medakanda
- Medakumbura North
- Nawa Kadadora
- Nawa Morape
- Niyamgamdora
- Palagolla
- Panangammana
- Pundaluoya North
- Pundaluoya South
- Rajaela
- Ramboda
- Rambodagama
- Samaneliya
- Sangilipalama
- Sheen
- Sheengama
- Wedamulla
- Wewahinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Madakumbura?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madakumbura?Bogahawela, Dunukedeniya, Halpola, Karagahayatathenna, Kosgaha Pathana, Methagama and Rawanagoda East
- What is there to see in Madakumbura?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, 'Soda Bottle' Curve, Kadiyallana Falls, Devon water fall view point
- 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?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madakumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madakumbura?Maldeniya Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madakumbura?National Savings Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madakumbura?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madakumbura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madakumbura?LK2303440 (OCHA common operational dataset)