# Mahaulpatha GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division 

# Mahaulpatha

Mahaulpatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.75 km²**.

- 5.8km²

## Where is Mahaulpatha?

Mahaulpatha 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: [Bimpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bimpokuna/), [Bogaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bogaswewa/), [Dimbulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/dimbulagala/), [Millana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/millana/), [Pahala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-ellewewa/) and [Pelatiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pelatiyawa/). By area it is the 2472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Mahaulpatha is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8182° N, 81.1160° E. Local names: මහඋල්පත .

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 Mahaulpatha

### Nearby, outside Mahaulpatha

- Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur15 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa18 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya19 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya19 km
- Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura19 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa19 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa19 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa19 km
- Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya19 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa19 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa19 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa19 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: Mahaulpatha

- 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) · Batticaloa63 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee80 km

### Nearest railway station

Manampitiya (Manampitiya), 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 Mahaulpatha 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 Mahaulpatha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aralaganwila Hospital · Aralaganwila East 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78790&mlon=81.18815#map=17/7.78790/81.18815) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Aralaganwila East 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78256&mlon=81.18497#map=17/7.78256/81.18497) 

ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) 

Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Bamunaakotuwa Primary School · Rathmalthenna 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80538&mlon=81.17527#map=17/7.80538/81.17527) 

College National Technical College · Kotaleeya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90780&mlon=81.05456#map=17/7.90780/81.05456) 

Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 

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
- Maguldamana
- Mahadamana
- 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 Mahaulpatha?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahaulpatha?Bimpokuna, Bogaswewa, Dimbulagala, Millana, Pahala Ellewewa and Pelatiyawa
- What is there to see in Mahaulpatha?Flood Plains National Park, Parakramabahu I, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna
- What time zone is Mahaulpatha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahaulpatha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahaulpatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mahaulpatha?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahaulpatha?Aralaganwila Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahaulpatha?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahaulpatha?B.O.C ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahaulpatha?Filling Station, about 8.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahaulpatha?LK7212085 (OCHA common operational dataset)