# Mahingamuwa GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/mahingamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Mahingamuwa Mahingamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.75 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahingamuwa? Mahingamuwa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dodampotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/dodampotta/), [Hamangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hamangalla/), [Ihala Kotuwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/ihala-kotuwella/), [Ihala Labbala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/ihala-labbala/), [Kadirapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/kadirapola/) and [Narangoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/narangoda-south/). By area it is the 5364th 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 Mahingamuwa is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3570° N, 80.0763° E. Local names: මාහිංගමුව . 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 Mahingamuwa ### Nearby, outside Mahingamuwa - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South8.3 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.7 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.7 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South8.7 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola19 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: Mahingamuwa - 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) · Colombo29 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 13 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 Mahingamuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahingamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 59 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Dodampotta - Girana - Narangoda Agare 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 Mahingamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Mahingamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Saint Cathelines 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 Mahingamuwa 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 Mahingamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Giriulla Medical Laboratory · Malgamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33132&mlon=80.12389#map=17/7.33132/80.12389) Bank NDB Bank · Malgamuwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32802&mlon=80.12075#map=17/7.32802/80.12075) 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 Lanka Filling Station · Nalla 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31058&mlon=80.10517#map=17/7.31058/80.10517) Hotel Sanoreech Hotel · Maholawa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32698&mlon=80.05587#map=17/7.32698/80.05587) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sakura pre School · Mellawalana 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31259&mlon=80.07081#map=17/7.31259/80.07081) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 5.9 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. ## 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 - Maharagama - 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 Mahingamuwa?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahingamuwa?Dodampotta, Hamangalla, Ihala Kotuwella, Ihala Labbala, Kadirapola and Narangoda South - What is there to see in Mahingamuwa?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Mahingamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahingamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahingamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahingamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahingamuwa?Settlements lie between 49 m and 59 m - What is the best time to visit Mahingamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahingamuwa?Giriulla Medical Laboratory, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahingamuwa?NDB Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahingamuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahingamuwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahingamuwa?LK6178205 (OCHA common operational dataset)