# Mahameddewa GN division, Nawagattegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nawagattegama DS Division # Mahameddewa Mahameddewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **34.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34.7km² - 1mapped service - 58 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahameddewa? Mahameddewa lies in [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Hettiarachchigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hettiarachchigama/), [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kirimetiyawa/), [Kuda Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kuda-medawachchiya/), [Miyellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/miyellewa/), [Moragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/moragahawewa/), [Murukkuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/murukkuwatawana/), [Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/rambawewa/), [Samurdhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/samurdhigama/) and [Thammennawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/thammennawetiya/). By area it is the 212th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 20.2% of [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/). The centre of Mahameddewa is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0556° N, 80.0839° E. Local names: මහමැද්දෑව . 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 Mahameddewa ### Nearby, outside Mahameddewa - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa17 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige18 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige18 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa18 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa18 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: Mahameddewa - 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) · Colombo100 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee132 km ### Nearest railway station Galgamuwa (Divullewa), about 21 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 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Mahameddewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mahameddewa. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 64 m above sea level (median 58 m). - Mahameddewa - Medderambewa - Meddewa - Ralapanawa 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 Mahameddewa Named natural and historic features inside Mahameddewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 reservoirs and tanks. - Bulnewa Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Demala Pattuvaidge Wewa - Galatabendi Wewa - Halambawa Wewa - Ihala Bulnewa Wewa - Ihala Ramaba Wewa - Ihala Siyambala Wewa - Loluketiya Wewa - Maha Wagayamaduwa Wewa - Mahameddewa Wewa - Meddewa Wewa - Nika Wewa - Pahala Wagayamaduwa Wewa - Palukandawa Wewa - Ramaba Wewa - Siyambala Wewa - Wagayamaduwa 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 Mahameddewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahameddewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Ralapanawa Vidyalaya · Mahameddewa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06132&mlon=80.09012#map=17/8.06132/80.09012) College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10078&mlon=80.21820#map=17/8.10078/80.21820) Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99863&mlon=80.10235#map=17/7.99863/80.10235) 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 Mahameddewa Places mapped inside Mahameddewa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nawagattegama DS Division - Amunuwewa - Gedarawewa - Inginimitiya East - Inginimitiya West - Kelewewa - Kirimetiyawa - Konkadawala - Kuruluwewa - Maha Andarawewa - Miyellewa - Moragahawewa - Mullegama - Rambakanayagama - Samurdhigama - Thammennawetiya - Tharanagahawewa - Welewewa North - Welewewa South ## Quick answers - Where is Mahameddewa?In Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahameddewa?Hettiarachchigama, Kirimetiyawa, Kuda Medawachchiya, Miyellewa, Moragahawewa, Murukkuwatawana, Rambawewa, Samurdhigama and Thammennawetiya - What is there to see in Mahameddewa?Thonigala Ruins, Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Mahameddewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahameddewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahameddewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahameddewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahameddewa?Settlements lie between 49 m and 64 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahameddewa?18 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahameddewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahameddewa?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahameddewa?Samurdhi Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahameddewa?Boc, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahameddewa?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahameddewa?LK6212005 (OCHA common operational dataset)