# Mahaedanda GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahaedanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Mahaedanda Mahaedanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.32 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 5mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahaedanda? Mahaedanda lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Borakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/borakanda/), [Dangahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/dangahavila/), [Diviyagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diviyagahawela/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/egodawela/), [Karandeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/karandeniya-north/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/madakumbura/) and [Thalgahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/thalgahawatta/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Mahaedanda is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2793° N, 80.1013° E. Local names: මහඒදණ්ඩ . 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 Mahaedanda ### Nearby, outside Mahaedanda - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa4.4 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South7.0 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.0 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda7.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South7.3 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.3 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama7.4 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara7.4 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta7.8 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.2 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda9.4 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda10 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: Mahaedanda - 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) · Galle40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Andadola (Andadola), about 6.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Mahaedanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahaedanda. - Udumulla 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 Mahaedanda Named natural and historic features inside Mahaedanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Borakanda 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 Mahaedanda 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 Mahaedanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26899&mlon=80.09919#map=17/6.26899/80.09919) Bank people's Bank · Dangahavila 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27035&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.27035/80.09133) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Sampath Filling Station · Borakanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26854&mlon=80.09983#map=17/6.26854/80.09983) Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27283&mlon=80.09623#map=17/6.27283/80.09623) College Technical College Balapitiya · Wandadoowa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27402&mlon=80.04617#map=17/6.27402/80.04617) Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 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 Mahaedanda Places mapped inside Mahaedanda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools2 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 Karandeniya DS Division - Anganaketiya - Angulugalla - Beligaswella - Borakanda - Dangahavila - Diviyagahawela - Diyapitagallana - Egodawela - Galagoda Atta - Galpottawala - Halgahawella - Hipankanda - Ihala Kiripedda - Jayabima - Kaluwalagoda - Karandeniya North - Karandeniya South - Kirinuge - Kiripedda - Kurundugaha Hethekma - Lenagal Palatha - Mabingoda - Madakumbura - Magala North - Magala South - Mahagoda - Mandakanda - Meegaspitiya - Mendorawala - Pehembiyakanda - Randenigama - Siripura - Thalgahawatta - Unagaswela - Uragasmanhandiya East - Uragasmanhandiya North - Uragasmanhandiya South - Walinguruketiya - Yatagala ## Quick answers - Where is Mahaedanda?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahaedanda?Borakanda, Dangahavila, Diviyagahawela, Egodawela, Karandeniya North, Madakumbura and Thalgahawatta - What is there to see in Mahaedanda?Isidi Aquarium, Madu River Safari No 07, Ariyapala Masks Museum, Tukkawadu Mask Museum - What time zone is Mahaedanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahaedanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahaedanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahaedanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahaedanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahaedanda?Karandeniya District Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahaedanda?people's Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahaedanda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahaedanda?Sampath Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mahaedanda?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahaedanda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahaedanda?LK3109135 (OCHA common operational dataset)