# Megodadiyathure GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/megodadiyathure/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Megodadiyathure Megodadiyathure is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.10 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Megodadiyathure? Megodadiyathure lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Diyathure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diyathure/), [Kendawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kendawala/), [Medamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/medamulla/) and [Ragedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ragedara/). By area it is the 6689th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Megodadiyathure is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6433° N, 80.5208° E. Local names: මෙගොඩදියතුරේ . 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 Megodadiyathure ### Nearby, outside Megodadiyathure - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella7.7 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla13 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella14 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele14 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: Megodadiyathure - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo115 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Megodadiyathure Named natural and historic features inside Megodadiyathure, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate. - Melgreen Number Eight - Melgreen Number Three 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 Megodadiyathure 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 Megodadiyathure Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center · Madipola 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68606&mlon=80.57664#map=17/7.68606/80.57664) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Bougainvillea Hotel · Medamulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64875&mlon=80.51304#map=17/7.64875/80.51304) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Medamulla De Mel Maha Vidyalaya · Medamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64359&mlon=80.50950#map=17/7.64359/80.50950) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Megodadiyathure Places mapped inside Megodadiyathure in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Megodadiyathure?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Megodadiyathure?Diyathure, Kendawala, Medamulla and Ragedara - What is there to see in Megodadiyathure?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Megodadiyathure in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Megodadiyathure?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Megodadiyathure?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Megodadiyathure?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Megodadiyathure?Wahara Ayurvedic Medical Center, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Megodadiyathure?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Megodadiyathure?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Megodadiyathure?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Megodadiyathure?LK6130125 (OCHA common operational dataset)