# Maradankulama GN division, Mihinthale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/maradankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Mihinthale DS Division # Maradankulama Maradankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.2km² - 112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maradankulama? Maradankulama lies in [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bogahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/bogahayaya/), [Doramadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/doramadalawa/), [Kannattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/kannattiya/), [Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/mahakanadarawa-l-b-track-01/), [Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/mahakanadarawa-l-b-track-02/), [Mihinthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/mihinthale/) and [Ukkulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/ukkulankulama/). By area it is the 1190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/). The centre of Maradankulama is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3835° N, 80.5002° E. Local names: මරදන්කුලම . 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 Maradankulama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maradankulama: 1 ruins. - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins ### Nearby, outside Maradankulama - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale3.4 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale3.4 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale3.6 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale3.7 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama3.7 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale3.8 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale3.8 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale3.9 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale3.9 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale3.9 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale4.0 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale4.1 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: Maradankulama - 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) · Trincomalee77 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa150 km ### Nearest railway station Asokapura (Doramadalawa), about 2.4 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 17:52). 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 Maradankulama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maradankulama. Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 117 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Andankulama - Dikgala - Pudukkulama - Puwarisankulama - Weherabendawa 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 Maradankulama Named natural and historic features inside Maradankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Maradan Kulama Wewa - Pudukkulama 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 Maradankulama 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 Maradankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) Bank People’s bank · Mihinthale 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35913&mlon=80.51144#map=17/8.35913/80.51144) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel #Hotel · Mihinthale 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36660&mlon=80.51047#map=17/8.36660/80.51047) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mihintale Maha Vidyalaya · Mihinthale 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35716&mlon=80.50779#map=17/8.35716/80.50779) College Department of Humanities - RUSL · Mihinthale 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36635&mlon=80.50420#map=17/8.36635/80.50420) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 Mihinthale DS Division - Bogahayaya - Doramadalawa - Henewatta - Ihalagama - Kahapathvilagama - Kannattiya - Kasamaduwa - Kattaduwagama - Katukeliyawa - Kunchikulama - Kurundankulama - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02 - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 03 - Maradankalla - Mihinthale - Namalwewa - Nuwarawewa - Pothana - Ruwangama - Seeppukulama - Thammennawa - Ukkulankulama - Wellaragama ## Quick answers - Where is Maradankulama?In Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maradankulama?Bogahayaya, Doramadalawa, Kannattiya, Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01, Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02, Mihinthale and Ukkulankulama - What is there to see in Maradankulama?Wasammale Hill/Cave painting - What time zone is Maradankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maradankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maradankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maradankulama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maradankulama?Settlements lie between 101 m and 117 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maradankulama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maradankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maradankulama?Mihintale district Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maradankulama?People’s bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maradankulama?boc, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maradankulama?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maradankulama?LK7130025 (OCHA common operational dataset)