# Mahamylankulama GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahamylankulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Mahamylankulama Mahamylankulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **22.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.6km² - 2mapped services - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahamylankulama? Mahamylankulama lies in [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/), [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Asikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/asikulam/), [Kunchuttuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kunchuttuwa/), [Madukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/madukanda/), [Pirappanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pirappanmaduwa/), [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/), [Samalankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/samalankulam/) and [Velikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/velikulam/). By area it is the 394th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.4% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Mahamylankulama is about 213 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7209° N, 80.5533° E. Local names: මහමයිලන්කුලම . 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 Mahamylankulama ### Nearby, outside Mahamylankulama - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam5.2 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam6.7 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town7.0 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North7.0 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town7.1 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town7.1 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town7.2 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town7.3 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North7.3 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam8.9 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam11 km - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai12 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: Mahamylankulama - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee72 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna130 km ### Nearest railway station Vavuniya (Vavuniya Town), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51). 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 Mahamylankulama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mahamylankulama. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 125 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Kokkumadu - Lunuwewa - Mahamailankulam - Putherkulam - Thetkiluppaikkulam 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 Mahamylankulama Named natural and historic features inside Mahamylankulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Alutgama Wewa - Echchan Kulam - Kayan Kulam - Mahamailan Kulam - Piramanan Kulam - Sinnamayilan Kulam - Tudan Kulam 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 Mahamylankulama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Vavuniya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 80 Feb 26 61 Mar 28 56 Apr 29 103 May 29 93 Jun 29 23 Jul 29 29 Aug 29 55 Sep 28 71 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 296 Dec 25 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahamylankulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Cargills Bank · Vavuniya Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75286&mlon=80.49956#map=17/8.75286/80.49956) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Rambaikulam 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75032&mlon=80.50866#map=17/8.75032/80.50866) Hotel Thampa Hotel · Rambaikulam 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74605&mlon=80.51059#map=17/8.74605/80.51059) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Kudakachchakodiya Vidyalaya · Mahamylankulama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71972&mlon=80.56038#map=17/8.71972/80.56038) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67881&mlon=80.51976#map=17/8.67881/80.51976) 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 Mahamylankulama Places mapped inside Mahamylankulama in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Avusathapitiya - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama - Rankethgama ## Quick answers - Where is Mahamylankulama?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahamylankulama?Asikulam, Kunchuttuwa, Madukanda, Pirappanmaduwa, Puhudivula, Samalankulam and Velikulam - What is there to see in Mahamylankulama?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue, Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue - What time zone is Mahamylankulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahamylankulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahamylankulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahamylankulama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahamylankulama?Settlements lie between 107 m and 125 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahamylankulama?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahamylankulama?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahamylankulama?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahamylankulama?Cargills Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahamylankulama?Ceypetco, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahamylankulama?LK4306075 (OCHA common operational dataset)