# Maharamba GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/maharamba/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Maharamba

Maharamba is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maharamba?

Maharamba lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Nagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nagahawatta/), [Thalpegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpegoda/), [Unawatuna Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-central/) and [Unawatuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-east/). By area it is the 13038th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Maharamba is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0126° N, 80.2538° E. Local names: මහරඹ .

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 Maharamba

### Nearby, outside Maharamba

- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central0.6 km
- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla0.8 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella1.3 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla1.4 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa1.8 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South1.8 km
- 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa1.8 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa2.1 km
- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South2.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla3.2 km
- Point Utrecht Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.0 km
- Old Gun Powder Magazine · archaeological site, Fort4.0 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: Maharamba

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle7.7 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km

### Nearest railway station

Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 1.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57).

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 Maharamba

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

- Halpandenikanda

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 Maharamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maharamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Unawatuna · Unawatuna West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02036&mlon=80.24696#map=17/6.02036/80.24696) 

Bank Central Finance · Pettigalawatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03767&mlon=80.22798#map=17/6.03767/80.22798) 

ATM BOC · Fort 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Monkey Business Hostel · Maharamba 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01304&mlon=80.25445#map=17/6.01304/80.25445) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Yatagala Maha Vidyalaya · Yatagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02246&mlon=80.26138#map=17/6.02246/80.26138) 

College Amarasuriya Teacher's College · Unawatuna East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) 

Police station CID Department · Fort 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02722&mlon=80.21935#map=17/6.02722/80.21935) 

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 Maharamba

Places mapped inside Maharamba 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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Danduhela
- Digaredda
- Dodampe
- Dommannegoda
- Godawatta
- Goviyapana
- Halloluwagoda
- Handugoda
- Happawana
- Harumalgoda Central
- Harumalgoda East
- Harumalgoda West
- Heenatigala South
- Kahawathugoda
- Kahawennagama
- Kalahegoda
- Kalapuwa
- Karandugoda
- Kathaluwa Central
- Kathaluwa East
- Kathaluwa West
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Koggala Athireka I
- Koggala Athireka II
- Korahedigoda
- Lanumodara
- Liyanagoda
- Meegahagoda
- Meepe
- Meliyagoda
- Morampitigoda
- Pelessa
- Pitidoowa
- Piyadigama East
- Piyadigama West
- Thaldoowa
- Thalpe East
- Thalpe South
- Unawatuna Central
- Unawatuna East
- Unawatuna West
- Uragasgoda
- Wadugegoda
- Welhengoda
- Wellethota
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Maharamba?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maharamba?Nagahawatta, Thalpegoda, Unawatuna Central and Unawatuna East
- What is there to see in Maharamba?Saffron Robes, Monkey View, Delawella Beach, Blowhole
- What time zone is Maharamba in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maharamba?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maharamba?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maharamba?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maharamba?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maharamba?Divisional Hospital Unawatuna, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maharamba?Central Finance, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maharamba?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maharamba?Shell, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maharamba?LK3154025 (OCHA common operational dataset)