# Mahabulankulama GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahabulankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Mahabulankulama Mahabulankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.2km² - 2mapped services - 100 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahabulankulama? Mahabulankulama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/), [Pahala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/pahala-thalawa/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pahalagama/) and [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/). By area it is the 1843rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Mahabulankulama is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3008° N, 80.3030° E. Local names: මහබුලංකුලම . 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 Mahabulankulama ### Nearby, outside Mahabulankulama - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya10.0 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya10 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya10 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya10 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya10 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa10 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa10 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa10 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa10 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya11 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya11 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya11 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: Mahabulankulama - 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) · Trincomalee100 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo133 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 8.1 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 17:53). 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 Mahabulankulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahabulankulama. - Maha Bulankulama - Perakumpura 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 Mahabulankulama Named natural and historic features inside Mahabulankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Maha Bulankulama 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 Mahabulankulama 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 Mahabulankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Subaseth Villa · Mahabulankulama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29575&mlon=80.31050#map=17/8.29575/80.31050) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NC/Thibbatuwagama Vidyalaya · Ilandagahawewa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33109&mlon=80.28624#map=17/8.33109/80.28624) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahabulankulama Places mapped inside Mahabulankulama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Mahabulankulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahabulankulama?Andarawewa, Pahala Thalawa, Pahalagama and Ulukkulama - What is there to see in Mahabulankulama?Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Vessagiriya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Mahabulankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahabulankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahabulankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahabulankulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahabulankulama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahabulankulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahabulankulama?Apollo Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahabulankulama?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahabulankulama?Hnb, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahabulankulama?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahabulankulama?LK7115195 (OCHA common operational dataset)