# Maharagama GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/maharagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Maharagama Maharagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.78 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 7mapped services - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maharagama? Maharagama lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Athuruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/athuruwala/), [Malgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/malgamuwa/), [Marandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/marandagolla/), [Meddepola Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-ihala/), [Meddepola Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-pahala/), [Puskoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/puskoladeniya/) and [Riligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riligala/). By area it is the 5300th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Maharagama is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3460° N, 80.1254° E. Local names: මාහරගම . 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 Maharagama ### Nearby, outside Maharagama - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South3.8 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.8 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.8 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala13 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya18 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: Maharagama - 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) · Colombo32 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Maharagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maharagama. - Pahala Elanpola 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 Maharagama Named natural and historic features inside Maharagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Horakada 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 Maharagama 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 Maharagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory · Puskoladeniya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34198&mlon=80.13311#map=17/7.34198/80.13311) Bank NSB Bank · Malgamuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32832&mlon=80.12114#map=17/7.32832/80.12114) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump M.P.C.S. Fuel Station · Dambadeniya South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36516&mlon=80.14772#map=17/7.36516/80.14772) Hotel Hotel Shaa. හොටෙල් ෂා · Puskoladeniya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34092&mlon=80.13207#map=17/7.34092/80.13207) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sweet Lilies Pre School Srilanka · Maharagama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.35000/80.13330) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Maharagama Places mapped inside Maharagama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Daraluwa - Dodampotta - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Ihala - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Maharagama?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maharagama?Athuruwala, Malgamuwa, Marandagolla, Meddepola Ihala, Meddepola Pahala, Puskoladeniya and Riligala - What is there to see in Maharagama?Dambadeniya Museum, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Maharagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maharagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maharagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maharagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Maharagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maharagama?Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maharagama?NSB Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maharagama?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maharagama?M.P.C.S. Fuel Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Maharagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Maharagama?LK6178225 (OCHA common operational dataset)