# Maha Messalewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-messalewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Maha Messalewa Maha Messalewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.56 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.6km² - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Messalewa? Maha Messalewa lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bethkewa - Thulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/bethkewa-thulana/), [Diganhalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/divulwewa/), [Kahatagasdigiliya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-east/), [Kahatagasdigiliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-west/), [Kohombagaskada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kohombagaskada/), [Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kokmaduwa/) and [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/). By area it is the 2580th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Maha Messalewa is about 189 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4204° N, 80.6827° E. Local names: මහ මැස්සලාව . 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 Maha Messalewa ### Nearby, outside Maha Messalewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0116 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale19 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale20 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale20 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale20 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale20 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale20 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale20 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama20 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: Maha Messalewa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee56 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa135 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Maha Messalewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Messalewa. Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 130 m above sea level (median 129 m). - Kahatagasdigiliya - Maha Messalewa - Puhudiwula 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 Maha Messalewa Named natural and historic features inside Maha Messalewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kuda Messalewa Wewa - Maha Messalewa Wewa - Watarak Wewa 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 Maha Messalewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maha Messalewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Messalewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Messalewa?Bethkewa - Thulana, Diganhalmillawewa, Divulwewa, Kahatagasdigiliya East, Kahatagasdigiliya West, Kohombagaskada, Kokmaduwa and Mahawewa - What is there to see in Maha Messalewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Maha Messalewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Messalewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Messalewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Messalewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Messalewa?Settlements lie between 125 m and 130 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Messalewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Messalewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Messalewa?XX Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Messalewa?People's Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Messalewa?boc, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Messalewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Messalewa?LK7121125 (OCHA common operational dataset)