# Maha Rambawewa GN division, Palugaswewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maha-rambawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Palugaswewa DS Division # Maha Rambawewa Maha Rambawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palugaswewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **18.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.2km² - 152 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Rambawewa? Maha Rambawewa lies in [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Galoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/galoya/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/madawala/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mahadivulwewa/), [Maithrigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maithrigama/) and [Yakalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/). By area it is the 548th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.9% of [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/). The centre of Maha Rambawewa is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1822° N, 80.7472° E. Local names: මහරඹාවැව . 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 Rambawewa ### Nearby, outside Maha Rambawewa - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya9.2 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa12 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana14 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana16 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa17 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa18 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura19 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 Rambawewa - 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) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa115 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). 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 Rambawewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Rambawewa. Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 153 m above sea level (median 152 m). - Hammillewa - Ihala Rambewa - Karadakawewa - Matambuwa Halmillewa - Migahapattiya 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 Rambawewa Named natural and historic features inside Maha Rambawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Elapat 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 Rambawewa 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 Rambawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22558&mlon=80.73895#map=17/8.22558/80.73895) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Police Station - Galoya · Galoya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14907&mlon=80.83722#map=17/8.14907/80.83722) 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 Palugaswewa DS Division - Demuththewa - Eppawala - Galapitagala - Habarana - Hiriwadunna - Horivila - Kashyapagama - Kelewa - Kuda Rambawewa - Kumbukwewa - Madawala - Maithrigama - Palugaswewa - Senadhiriyagama - Wayaulpatha ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Rambawewa?In Palugaswewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Rambawewa?Galoya, Madawala, Mahadivulwewa, Maithrigama and Yakalla - What is there to see in Maha Rambawewa?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park, Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree - What time zone is Maha Rambawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Rambawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Rambawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Rambawewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Rambawewa?Settlements lie between 132 m and 153 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Rambawewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Rambawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Rambawewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Rambawewa?Regional Development Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Rambawewa?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Rambawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Rambawewa?LK7157010 (OCHA common operational dataset)