# Maldeniya GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maldeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Maldeniya Maldeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.0km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maldeniya? Maldeniya lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Alawwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/alawwa-north/), [Alawwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/alawwa-south/), [Galatharaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galatharaya/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/koholana/) and [Medagampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/medagampola/). By area it is the 10116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Maldeniya is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3228° N, 80.2375° E. Local names: මල්දෙණිය . 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 Maldeniya ### Nearby, outside Maldeniya - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.9 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.7 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South10 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South10 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South10 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama15 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: Maldeniya - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Maldeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maldeniya. - Maldeniya 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 Maldeniya Named natural and historic features inside Maldeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Galatharaya 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 Maldeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maldeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) Bank Peopl's Bank · Alawwa South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29509&mlon=80.23812#map=17/7.29509/80.23812) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Filling Station · Paramaulla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29836&mlon=80.22457#map=17/7.29836/80.22457) Hotel Hotel Kethumathi alawwa · Alawwa South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29438&mlon=80.23770#map=17/7.29438/80.23770) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Wayamba Janadhipathi Vidyalaya - Medagampola · Medagampola 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32503&mlon=80.23016#map=17/7.32503/80.23016) College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Kalalpitiya - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Maldeniya?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maldeniya?Alawwa North, Alawwa South, Galatharaya, Koholana and Medagampola - What is there to see in Maldeniya?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Maldeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maldeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maldeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maldeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Maldeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maldeniya?Kurunegala Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maldeniya?Peopl's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maldeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maldeniya?Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maldeniya?LK6184170 (OCHA common operational dataset)