# Mahagama GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/mahagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Mahagama Mahagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.7km² - 74 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahagama? Mahagama lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Bihalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bihalpola/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kosgolla/), [Ranasgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ranasgalla/), [Udagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/udagedara/) and [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/). By area it is the 7843rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Mahagama is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4430° N, 80.1565° E. Local names: මහගම . 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 Mahagama ### Nearby, outside Mahagama - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South8.8 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.9 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.9 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South8.9 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola11 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa13 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara18 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: Mahagama - 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) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 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 Mahagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahagama. - Indipitiya 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 Mahagama Named natural and historic features inside Mahagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kekirikotuwe Wewa - Santanampitiya 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 Mahagama 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 Mahagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Lundon Hotel · Pothuhera 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48305&mlon=80.16742#map=17/7.48305/80.16742) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Mahagama?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahagama?Bihalpola, Kosgolla, Ranasgalla, Udagedara and Wakkunuwala - What is there to see in Mahagama?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Mahagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahagama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahagama?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahagama?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahagama?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahagama?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahagama?LK6169160 (OCHA common operational dataset)