# Mahapaladikulama GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division # Mahapaladikulama Mahapaladikulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.2km² - 2mapped services - 104 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahapaladikulama? Mahapaladikulama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/), [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: [Gnanikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/gnanikulama/), [Kaluvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluvila-north/), [Keerikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/), [Maha Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/maha-nelubewa/), [Pawakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/pawakkulama/), [Sucharithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/sucharithagama/), [Thammennapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennapura/) and [Wannithammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wannithammennawa/). By area it is the 2831st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Mahapaladikulama is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.5 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.2839° N, 80.4272° E. Local names: මහපාලාඩිකුලම . 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 Mahapaladikulama ### Nearby, outside Mahapaladikulama - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa2.0 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 24.5 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya6.3 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 16.3 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya6.4 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya6.5 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya6.8 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.9 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.9 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.2 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa7.2 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa7.3 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: Mahapaladikulama - 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) · Trincomalee88 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo136 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 5.2 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 Mahapaladikulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahapaladikulama. - Maha Paladikulama - Unagaswewa 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 Mahapaladikulama Named natural and historic features inside Mahapaladikulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Veluwanagama 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 Mahapaladikulama 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 Mahapaladikulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 3.6 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 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Growinner Hotel · Mahapaladikulama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29647&mlon=80.43130#map=17/8.29647/80.43130) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Deepani School · Wannithammennawa 2.5 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 0.1 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 5.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahapaladikulama Places mapped inside Mahapaladikulama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Colleges and universities1 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 East DS Division - Gnanikulama - Kawarakkulama - Keerikkulama - Kuda Nelumkulama - Mahakalattewa - Nelumkanniya - Nuwara Wewa - Pothanegama - Step 1 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 1 - Step 2 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 3 - Step 2 Part 4 - Step 3 Part 1 - Step 3 Part 2 - Step 3 Part 3 - Step1 Part 1 - Sucharithagama - Thammennakulama - Thammennapura - Thariyankulama - Wannithammennawa - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6 ## Quick answers - Where is Mahapaladikulama?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahapaladikulama?Gnanikulama, Kaluvila North, Keerikkulama, Maha Nelubewa, Pawakkulama, Sucharithagama, Thammennapura and Wannithammennawa - What is there to see in Mahapaladikulama?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Walisingha Harishchandra - What time zone is Mahapaladikulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahapaladikulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahapaladikulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahapaladikulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahapaladikulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahapaladikulama?Leeds Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahapaladikulama?NDB Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahapaladikulama?HNB, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahapaladikulama?Indika Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahapaladikulama?LK7133115 (OCHA common operational dataset)