# Magala GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/magala/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Magala Magala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **21.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 21.5km² - 441 mtypical elevation ## Where is Magala? Magala lies in [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Adavikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/adavikanda/), [Dikellakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/dikellakanda/), [Erathna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/erathna/), [Poddenikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/poddenikanda/), [Siripagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/siripagama/), [Sri Palabaddala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/sri-palabaddala/) and [Yatiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/yatiwala/). By area it is the 426th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.7% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Magala is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8554° N, 80.4296° E. Local names: මාගල . 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 Magala ### Nearby, outside Magala - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama4.8 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala8.1 km - Buddha · monument, Sri Palabaddala8.2 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala8.5 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala8.9 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena9.2 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala9.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena9.3 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North9.5 km - Buddha · monument, Mocha9.5 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana9.7 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha9.8 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: Magala - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Magala Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Magala. Settlements here lie between about 363 m and 775 m above sea level (median 441 m). - Dikelikanda - Galayatakanatta - Imiwatta - Kundagala - Magala 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 Magala Named natural and historic features inside Magala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Heen Pidurutalawa · 1,138 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Katukitulhena - Magalakanda 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 Magala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erathna Rural Hospital · Erathna 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83531&mlon=80.40751#map=17/6.83531/80.40751) Bank Reginal Developmenet Bank · Erathna 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83393&mlon=80.40785#map=17/6.83393/80.40785) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Omega Residence . Kuruwita · Lassakanda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82942&mlon=80.39950#map=17/6.82942/80.39950) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School R/Ananda Primary School Erathna · Erathna 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83403&mlon=80.40981#map=17/6.83403/80.40981) College R/Sri Pada Central College,Ratnapura · Siripagama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78774&mlon=80.44132#map=17/6.78774/80.44132) Police station Nallathanniya Police Station · Seethagangula 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82548&mlon=80.52103#map=17/6.82548/80.52103) 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 Deraniyagala DS Division - Anhettigama - Ballahela - Basnagala - Behenella - Demeda - Deraniyagala - Deraniyagala South - Dikellakanda - Dodawatta - Keerihena - Kosgahakanda - Lassegama - Maliboda - Miyanavita - Nakkavita - Nilwala - Panakoora - Pandaha - Poddenikanda - Polgaswatta - Rasnakkanda - Udabage - Udapola - Wattegedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Magala?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Magala?Adavikanda, Dikellakanda, Erathna, Poddenikanda, Siripagama, Sri Palabaddala and Yatiwala - What is there to see in Magala?Seethagangula, Heramitipana, Buddha, Meellakela - What time zone is Magala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Magala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Magala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magala?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Magala?Settlements lie between 363 m and 775 m - What is the highest point in Magala?Heen Pidurutalawa (1,138 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Magala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Magala?Erathna Rural Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Magala?Reginal Developmenet Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Magala?ATM HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magala?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Magala?LK9233125 (OCHA common operational dataset)