# Mahawatta GN division, Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mahawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Mahawatta Mahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.90 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 1mapped service - 208 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahawatta? Mahawatta lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gondiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/gondiwala/), [Habbunkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/habbunkaduwa/), [Hinguloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/hinguloya/), [Mawanella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mawanella/), [Muruthawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/muruthawala/) and [Rankothdiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/rankothdiwala/). By area it is the 10581st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Mahawatta is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2562° N, 80.4418° E. Local names: මහවත්ත . 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 Mahawatta ### Nearby, outside Mahawatta - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa0.6 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda1.6 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula2.8 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.9 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna6.1 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana6.3 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.7 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha7.2 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala7.4 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala7.5 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.5 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.5 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: Mahawatta - 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) · Colombo62 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Ihalakotte (Ihala Kotte), about 4.7 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 06:12, 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 Mahawatta Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mahawatta. Settlements here lie between about 203 m and 228 m above sea level (median 208 m). - Hinguloya - Mahawatta - Rahmaniya Mahawatta - Rankotdiwa 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). ## Weather in Mahawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Mawanella · Rankothdiwala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25360&mlon=80.44583#map=17/7.25360/80.44583) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Rankothdiwala 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25442&mlon=80.44518#map=17/7.25442/80.44518) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump IOC · Rankothdiwala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25131&mlon=80.44487#map=17/7.25131/80.44487) Hotel Alagalla hike · Mawanella 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Mayurapada National College · Mawanella 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25027&mlon=80.44190#map=17/7.25027/80.44190) College Insight- Department of Engineering Technology · Mawanella 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25097&mlon=80.44199#map=17/7.25097/80.44199) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Mahawatta Places mapped inside Mahawatta in open map data, by type. - 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Kekirigoda - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Mahawatta?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahawatta?Gondiwala, Habbunkaduwa, Hinguloya, Mawanella, Muruthawala and Rankothdiwala - What is there to see in Mahawatta?NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, spice garden, Weththewa Ambalama - What time zone is Mahawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahawatta?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahawatta?Settlements lie between 203 m and 228 m - What is the best time to visit Mahawatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahawatta?Base Hospital Mawanella, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahawatta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahawatta?Sampath ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahawatta?IOC, about 0.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahawatta?LK9206080 (OCHA common operational dataset)