# Maha Nelubewa GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/maha-nelubewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Maha Nelubewa Maha Nelubewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.86 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.9km² - 91 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Nelubewa? Maha Nelubewa lies in [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [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: [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/divulwewa/), [Hidogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/hidogama/), [Kuda Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kuda-nelubewa/), [Mahapaladikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/), [Pawakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/pawakkulama/), [Wannithammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wannithammennawa/), [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-1/) and [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-2/). By area it is the 3043rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Maha Nelubewa is about 162 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2775° N, 80.4117° E. Local names: මහනෙළුබෑව . 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 Nelubewa ### Nearby, outside Maha Nelubewa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa3.3 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 25.1 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya6.0 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya6.2 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya6.2 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 16.6 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.7 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.7 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya6.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.1 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa7.1 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa7.2 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 Nelubewa - 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) · Trincomalee90 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo135 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Maha Nelubewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maha Nelubewa. - Kuda Paladikulama 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 Nelubewa Named natural and historic features inside Maha Nelubewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Hidogama Wewa - Maha Nelumbewa 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 Nelubewa 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 Nelubewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kuda Nelubewa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28080&mlon=80.39348#map=17/8.28080/80.39348) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Deepani School · Wannithammennawa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30614&mlon=80.42275#map=17/8.30614/80.42275) College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Nelubewa?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Nelubewa?Divulwewa, Hidogama, Kuda Nelubewa, Mahapaladikulama, Pawakkulama, Wannithammennawa, Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1 and Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2 - What is there to see in Maha Nelubewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Maha Nelubewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Nelubewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Nelubewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Nelubewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Nelubewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Nelubewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Nelubewa?Leeds Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Nelubewa?NDB Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Nelubewa?Hnb, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Nelubewa?Indika Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Nelubewa?LK7136035 (OCHA common operational dataset)