# Mahamankadawala GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahamankadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Mahamankadawala Mahamankadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.2 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.2km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Mahamankadawala? Mahamankadawala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Elayapattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/elayapattuwa/), [Ilandagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ilandagahawewa/), [Mahalindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mahalindawewa/), [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maningamuwa/), [Oyamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/) and [Vihara Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-kallanchiya/). By area it is the 760th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Mahamankadawala is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3793° N, 80.2897° E. Local names: මහමාන්කඩවල . 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 Mahamankadawala ### Nearby, outside Mahamankadawala - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura11 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura11 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura11 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura11 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura11 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura11 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura11 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura11 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura12 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya12 km - Abhayagiriya Museum · viewpoint, Pethispura12 km - Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura12 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: Mahamankadawala - 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) · Colombo141 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 13 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 Mahamankadawala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahamankadawala. - Mahamankadawala 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 Mahamankadawala Named natural and historic features inside Mahamankadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Dematawa Wewa - Kudamankaduwala Wewa - Mahamankadawala 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 Mahamankadawala 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 Mahamankadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NC/Mahamankadawala Vidyalaya · Mahamankadawala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37270&mlon=80.29576#map=17/8.37270/80.29576) College ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32541&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32541/80.36777) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Mahamankadawala Places mapped inside Mahamankadawala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Mahabulankulama - 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 Mahamankadawala?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahamankadawala?Diganegama, Elayapattuwa, Ilandagahawewa, Mahalindawewa, Maningamuwa, Oyamaduwa and Vihara Kallanchiya - What is there to see in Mahamankadawala?Dighapashana cave, Moonstone II, Cave shelter, Rathna Prasada - What time zone is Mahamankadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahamankadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahamankadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahamankadawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahamankadawala?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahamankadawala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahamankadawala?Apollo Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahamankadawala?NDB Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahamankadawala?Boc smart, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahamankadawala?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahamankadawala?LK7115105 (OCHA common operational dataset)