# Maha Bellankadawala GN division, Thambuththegama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/maha-bellankadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Thambuththegama DS Division # Maha Bellankadawala Maha Bellankadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.93 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.9km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Bellankadawala? Maha Bellankadawala lies in [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Eriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/eriyagama/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kelegama/), [Kongollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kongollewa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/konwewa/), [Kuda Bellankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kuda-bellankadawala/) and [Solama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/solama/). By area it is the 2374th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/). The centre of Maha Bellankadawala is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1934° N, 80.3206° E. Local names: මහ බෙල්ලන්කඩවල . 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 Bellankadawala ### Nearby, outside Maha Bellankadawala - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa17 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya17 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige17 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige17 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya17 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya17 km - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa17 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa18 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa18 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa18 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 Bellankadawala - 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) · Trincomalee102 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo122 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 4.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Bellankadawala Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Bellankadawala. Settlements here lie between about 91 m and 96 m above sea level (median 95 m). - Eriyagama - Hangiliya - Malwanegama - Watupolayagama - Wedawewa 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 Bellankadawala Named natural and historic features inside Maha Bellankadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Bellankadawala Wewa - Mehiellewa 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 Bellankadawala 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 Bellankadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Themara Private Hospital · Thammennagama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15577&mlon=80.29545#map=17/8.15577/80.29545) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Thammennagama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16216&mlon=80.30054#map=17/8.16216/80.30054) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Nimsara Holiday Resort · Thammennagama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15879&mlon=80.30441#map=17/8.15879/80.30441) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 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 Thambuththegama DS Division - Delnegama - Eriyagama - Galviharawewa - Helambawewa - Hureegaswewa - Ikiriwewa - Jayasirigama - Kelegama - Kongollewa - Konwewa - Kuda Bellankadawala - Lunuwewa - Makulewa - Mudungoda - Musalpitiya - Nallachchiya - Pahalagama - Solama - Thambuttegama - Thammennagama - Thammennawa - Thelhiriyawa - Thispanepura - Veheragala - Weliyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Bellankadawala?In Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Bellankadawala?Eriyagama, Kelegama, Kongollewa, Konwewa, Kuda Bellankadawala and Solama - What is there to see in Maha Bellankadawala?Rajanganaya Museum, Rock cave with stone doorway, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Maha Bellankadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Bellankadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Bellankadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Bellankadawala?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Bellankadawala?Settlements lie between 91 m and 96 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Bellankadawala?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Bellankadawala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Bellankadawala?Themara Private Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Bellankadawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Bellankadawala?Hnb, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Bellankadawala?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Bellankadawala?LK7145025 (OCHA common operational dataset)