# Mahajandura GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mahajandura/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Mahajandura Mahajandura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **4.19 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.2km² - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahajandura? Mahajandura lies in [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Binkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/binkama/), [Dikwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dikwewa/), [Handunkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/handunkatuwa/), [Kankanamgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kankanamgama/), [Kendaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kendaketiya/), [Mulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mulana/) and [Murawesihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/murawesihena/). By area it is the 3590th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Mahajandura is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1871° N, 80.9182° E. Local names: මහජඳුර . 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 Mahajandura ### Nearby, outside Mahajandura - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama5.8 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota9.1 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South12 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town15 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West17 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya17 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa19 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: Mahajandura - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala25 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Mahajandura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahajandura. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 27 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Gamaralagegama - Godapelessa - Mahajandura 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 Mahajandura Named natural and historic features inside Mahajandura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Manawela 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 Mahajandura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahajandura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Avanya hotel & restaurant · Kankanamgama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17952&mlon=80.89932#map=17/6.17952/80.89932) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Secondary School · Binkama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19441&mlon=80.89507#map=17/6.19441/80.89507) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) 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 Ambalantota DS Division - Ambalanthota North - Ambalanthota South - Barawakumbuka - Bataatha North - Bataatha South - Beminiyanvila - Bolana North - Bolana South - Deniya - Ekkassa - Elegoda East - Elegoda West - Eraminiyaya - Ethbatuwa - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hathagala - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - Lunama South - Malpettawa - Mamadala North - Mamadala South - Miniethiliya - Modara Piliwala - Mulana - Murawesihena - Nonagama - Pallegama - Palugaha Godella - Pingama - Poliyarwatta - Puhulyaya - Punchihenayagama - Ridiyagama - Rotawala - Rote - Siyambalakote - Thaligala - Thawaluvila - Uhapitagoda - Walawewatta East - Walawewatta West - Wanduruppa - Welipatanvila - Wetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Mahajandura?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahajandura?Binkama, Dikwewa, Handunkatuwa, Kankanamgama, Kendaketiya, Mulana and Murawesihena - What is there to see in Mahajandura?Abarana Ella, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Ussangoda National Park, Tank 2 - What time zone is Mahajandura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahajandura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahajandura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahajandura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahajandura?Settlements lie between 21 m and 27 m - What is the best time to visit Mahajandura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahajandura?Arogya Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahajandura?HNB, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahajandura?Com Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahajandura?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahajandura?LK3315035 (OCHA common operational dataset)