# Mahakanda GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Mahakanda Mahakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.76 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 1mapped service - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahakanda? Mahakanda lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Alawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/alawala-south/), [Etha Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/etha-udakanda/), [Lenagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/lenagala/), [Waharaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/waharaka/) and [Walgampatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/walgampatha/). By area it is the 5341st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Mahakanda is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1118° N, 80.2036° E. Local names: මහකන්ද . 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 Mahakanda ### Nearby, outside Mahakanda - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka4.0 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama5.6 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella9.1 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla15 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 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: Mahakanda - 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) · Colombo36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Mahakanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahakanda. - Mahakanda 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 Mahakanda Named natural and historic features inside Mahakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ampitiyehena 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 Mahakanda 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 Mahakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station Urapola · Urapola 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09882&mlon=80.14408#map=17/7.09882/80.14408) Hotel Araka Natural Pool & Camping Site · Morathota 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08219&mlon=80.20700#map=17/7.08219/80.20700) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Mahakanda School · Mahakanda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11067&mlon=80.20326#map=17/7.11067/80.20326) College Algama Central College · Algama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 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 Mahakanda Places mapped inside Mahakanda 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Mahakanda?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahakanda?Alawala South, Etha Udakanda, Lenagala, Waharaka and Walgampatha - What is there to see in Mahakanda?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Kešu - What time zone is Mahakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahakanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahakanda?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahakanda?People's Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahakanda?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahakanda?Cepetco Gas Station Urapola, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahakanda?LK9221025 (OCHA common operational dataset)