# Mahavila GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahavila/

Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division 

# Mahavila

Mahavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.61 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 91 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahavila?

Mahavila 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/), [Kiriporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/kiriporuwa/), [Parussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/parussella/) and [Yatiyanthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/yatiyanthota/). By area it is the 8002nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Mahavila is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0407° N, 80.3000° E. Local names: මහවිල .

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 Mahavila

### Nearby, outside Mahavila

- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella5.4 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola9.2 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.2 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama13 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage16 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna16 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka16 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada17 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: Mahavila

- 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) · Colombo48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 14 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 17:55).

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 Mahavila

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahavila.

- Warakagoda

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 Mahavila 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 Mahavila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Yatiyanthota 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03044&mlon=80.29491#map=17/7.03044/80.29491) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Malki Riverside Hotel · Parussella 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04801&mlon=80.31063#map=17/7.04801/80.31063) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Siriwardhana Maha Vidyalaya · Yatiyanthota 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03134&mlon=80.29521#map=17/7.03134/80.29521) 

College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) 

Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 

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 Yatiyantota DS Division

- Amanawala
- Berannawa
- Dombepola
- Dunukedeniya
- Galpatha
- Ganepalla
- Garagoda Ihala
- Garagoda Pahala
- Gonagamuwa
- Hakbellawaka
- Jayavinda Gama
- Kabulumulla
- Kalukohuthenna
- Kirikohuthenna
- Kithulgala North
- Kithulgala South
- Mahabage
- Malalpola
- Malwatta
- Mattamagoda
- Meegasthenna
- Nawata
- Neluwathukanda
- Parussella
- Pelellegama
- Polpitiya
- Seepoth
- Theligama
- Weeragalla
- Welihelathenna
- Yatiyanthota

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahavila?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahavila?Kabulumulla, Kiriporuwa, Parussella and Yatiyanthota
- What is there to see in Mahavila?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall
- What time zone is Mahavila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahavila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahavila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahavila?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahavila?gampaha, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahavila?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahavila?People's Bank ATM, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahavila?Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahavila?LK9227035 (OCHA common operational dataset)