# Meegasthenna GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/meegasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Meegasthenna Meegasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.39 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.4km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meegasthenna? Meegasthenna 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 8 other GN divisions: [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/), [Garagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/garagoda-ihala/), [Garagoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/garagoda-pahala/), [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/), [Kanangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/), [Pelellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/pelellegama/), [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/walpola/) and [Yatiyanthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/yatiyanthota/). By area it is the 2697th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Meegasthenna is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0103° N, 80.2896° E. Local names: මීගස්තැන්න . 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 Meegasthenna ### Nearby, outside Meegasthenna - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella5.7 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama9.7 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola12 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa12 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha14 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa15 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala16 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna16 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage16 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South18 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka18 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta18 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: Meegasthenna - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 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 Meegasthenna Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meegasthenna. - Garagoda 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 Meegasthenna Named natural and historic features inside Meegasthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Degalessa - Fernhill 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 Meegasthenna 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 Meegasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Kanangama Rock Chalets · Kanangama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99902&mlon=80.27531#map=17/6.99902/80.27531) 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 Kingdom of Pererian's · Yatiyanthota 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01256&mlon=80.30592#map=17/7.01256/80.30592) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 1.9 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 - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Meegasthenna?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meegasthenna?Eluwana, Garagoda Ihala, Garagoda Pahala, Kabulumulla, Kanangama, Pelellegama, Walpola and Yatiyanthota - What is there to see in Meegasthenna?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Meegasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meegasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meegasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meegasthenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Meegasthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Meegasthenna?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meegasthenna?BOC, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meegasthenna?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meegasthenna?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meegasthenna?LK9227120 (OCHA common operational dataset)