# Maguldamana GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maguldamana/

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Maguldamana

Maguldamana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **15.0 km²**.

- 15.0km²

## Where is Maguldamana?

Maguldamana lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ellewewa/), [Kalukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kalukele/), [Pahala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-ellewewa/), [Pahala Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-yakkure/), [Pelatiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pelatiyawa/) and [Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/yakkure/). By area it is the 706th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Maguldamana is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8151° N, 81.0635° E. Local names: මඟුල්දමන .

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 Maguldamana

### Nearby, outside Maguldamana

- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa15 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya16 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya16 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa16 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa16 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa16 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa16 km
- Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa16 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: Maguldamana

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa69 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee82 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Weather in Maguldamana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maguldamana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manampitiya Hospital · Manampitiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90463&mlon=81.11342#map=17/7.90463/81.11342) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Udawela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91490&mlon=81.00206#map=17/7.91490/81.00206) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) 

Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Sandagalathanna Primary school · Sandagalathenna 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73633&mlon=81.08210#map=17/7.73633/81.08210) 

College National Technical College · Kotaleeya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90780&mlon=81.05456#map=17/7.90780/81.05456) 

Police station Police Station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92431&mlon=81.03690#map=17/7.92431/81.03690) 

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 Dimbulagala DS Division

- Alawakumbura
- Aluthoya
- Aralaganvila West
- Aralaganwila East
- Arunapura
- Bandanagala
- Bimpokuna
- Bogaswewa
- Dalukana
- Damanewewa
- Dimbulagala
- Divuldamana
- Ellewewa
- Gal Eliya
- Gomathiyaya
- Ihala Ellewewa
- Ihalawewa
- Jayapura
- Kalukele
- Kandegama
- Kanichchagala
- Kekuluwela
- Kudawewa
- Mahadamana
- Mahaulpatha
- Maldeniya
- Manampitiya
- Manampitiya East
- Medagama
- Meewathpura
- Millana
- Mudungama
- Navagaha Ela
- Nidanwala
- Nuwaragala
- Pahala Ellewewa
- Pahala Yakkure
- Pelatiyawa
- Pihitiwewa
- Pimburattewa East
- Pimburattewa West
- Rankethgama
- Rathmalthenna
- Sandagalathenna
- Selasumgama
- Siripura
- Track 05 Aralaganvila
- Ulpathwewa
- Veheragala
- Veheragama
- Warapitiya
- Weeralanda
- Weerana
- Wijayabapura
- Yakkure

## Quick answers

- Where is Maguldamana?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maguldamana?Ellewewa, Kalukele, Pahala Ellewewa, Pahala Yakkure, Pelatiyawa and Yakkure
- What is there to see in Maguldamana?Parakramabahu I, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber
- What time zone is Maguldamana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maguldamana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maguldamana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maguldamana?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maguldamana?Manampitiya Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maguldamana?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maguldamana?HNB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maguldamana?Siripura, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maguldamana?LK7212075 (OCHA common operational dataset)