# Mahalla GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Mahalla Mahalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.7km² - 1mapped service - 155 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahalla? Mahalla 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dannoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dannoruwa/), [Gonagala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-north/), [Kurupetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kurupetta/), [Moraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/moraliya/), [Morawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/morawatta/) and [Wahakula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/wahakula/). By area it is the 2061st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Mahalla is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0468° N, 80.2289° E. Local names: මාහල්ල . 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 Mahalla ### Nearby, outside Mahalla - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella2.5 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama10 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya15 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda15 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa16 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola17 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha17 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa18 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla18 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East18 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: Mahalla - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 11 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 Mahalla Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahalla. - Humbaswalana - Mahalla 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 Mahalla Named natural and historic features inside Mahalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Dambulu Oya - Nakandawala Ela ### Estates 4 estates. - Dambuwatte - Ruanwella - Troy - Wattagala 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 Mahalla 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 Mahalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Seylan Bank · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04489&mlon=80.25381#map=17/7.04489/80.25381) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Leaf Watagala · Mahalla 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04738&mlon=80.22470#map=17/7.04738/80.22470) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Ruwanwella Royal College · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04526&mlon=80.25468#map=17/7.04526/80.25468) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Mahalla Places mapped inside Mahalla in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Mahakanda - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Mahalla?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahalla?Dannoruwa, Gonagala North, Kurupetta, Moraliya, Morawatta and Wahakula - What is there to see in Mahalla?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall - What time zone is Mahalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahalla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahalla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahalla?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahalla?Seylan Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahalla?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahalla?Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahalla?LK9221115 (OCHA common operational dataset)