# Mahabage GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahabage/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Mahabage Mahabage is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **17.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17.1km² - 6mapped services - 385 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahabage? Mahabage lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Ambagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-south/), [Balanthota North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/balanthota-north/), [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/bulathgama/), [Dunukedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dunukedeniya/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kalugala/), [Kalukohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kalukohuthenna/), [Kithulgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-north/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/), [Pitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/pitawala/) and [Seepoth](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/seepoth/). By area it is the 601st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.5% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Mahabage is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0195° N, 80.4521° E. Local names: මහබාගේ . 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 Mahabage OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mahabage: 1 archaeological site. - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Mahabage - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna3.9 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya8.9 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda9.0 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola9.4 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna9.6 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South11 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada11 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya11 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya12 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella12 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: Mahabage - 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) · Colombo65 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 8.8 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 17:54). 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 Mahabage Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahabage. - Buhikanuwa - Inoyawatta 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 Mahabage Named natural and historic features inside Mahabage, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ing Oya ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Ingoya - Mudamana - Sembawatta - Yahinda 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 Mahabage 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 196 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 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 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 Mahabage Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Royal River Resort · Mahabage 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01146&mlon=80.43462#map=17/7.01146/80.43462) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Mahabage Places mapped inside Mahabage in open map data, by type. - Hotels6 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Mahabage?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahabage?Ambagamuwa South, Balanthota North, Bulathgama, Dunukedeniya, Kalugala, Kalukohuthenna, Kithulgala North, Malwatta, Pitawala and Seepoth - What is there to see in Mahabage?Beli-Lena Caves - What time zone is Mahabage in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahabage?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahabage?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahabage?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahabage?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahabage?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahabage?HNB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahabage?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahabage?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahabage?LK9227080 (OCHA common operational dataset)