# Uda Makadawara GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/uda-makadawara/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Uda Makadawara Uda Makadawara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.43 km²**. - 2.4km² ## Where is Uda Makadawara? Uda Makadawara 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dunugama Maliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dunugama-maliyadda/), [Ganethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ganethenna/), [Hingula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/hingula/), [Makadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/makadawara/), [Moragolla Mahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/moragolla-mahakanda/), [Owatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/owatta/) and [Randiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/randiwala/). By area it is the 5959th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Uda Makadawara is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2580° N, 80.4738° E. Local names: උඩමාකඩවර . 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 Uda Makadawara ### Nearby, outside Uda Makadawara - spice garden · attraction, Hingula1.6 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala2.2 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna2.7 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.1 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama4.1 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town4.9 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.1 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town5.2 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town5.2 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala7.5 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West8.3 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala8.7 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: Uda Makadawara - 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 2.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Uda Makadawara Named natural and historic features inside Uda Makadawara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Udahentenna 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 Uda Makadawara 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 Uda Makadawara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamage Hospital · Beligammana 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.45889#map=17/7.24655/80.45889) Bank DFCC Bank - Mawanella · Hinguloya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25263&mlon=80.44941#map=17/7.25263/80.44941) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Epco · Beligammana 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24892&mlon=80.45729#map=17/7.24892/80.45729) Hotel Avanee Hotel · Makadawara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25048&mlon=80.48264#map=17/7.25048/80.48264) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Zahira Primary · Hinguloya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25347&mlon=80.45592#map=17/7.25347/80.45592) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 3.1 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. ## 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 - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Uda Makadawara?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uda Makadawara?Dunugama Maliyadda, Ganethenna, Hingula, Makadawara, Moragolla Mahakanda, Owatta and Randiwala - What is there to see in Uda Makadawara?spice garden, Weththewa Ambalama, Kadugannawa Ambalama, NewParadise Spice Garden - What time zone is Uda Makadawara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uda Makadawara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uda Makadawara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Uda Makadawara?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uda Makadawara?Gamage Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uda Makadawara?DFCC Bank - Mawanella, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uda Makadawara?NSB ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uda Makadawara?Epco, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uda Makadawara?LK9206095 (OCHA common operational dataset)