# Mahindapura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahindapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Mahindapura Mahindapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.6km² - 25 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahindapura? Mahindapura lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Dambewelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/dambewelena/), [Debarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/debarawewa/), [Gangasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gangasiripura/), [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gemunupura/), [Polgahawelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/polgahawelena/) and [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/vijithapura/). By area it is the 5597th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Mahindapura is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2955° N, 81.2499° E. Local names: මහින්දපුර . 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 Mahindapura ### Nearby, outside Mahindapura - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa3.0 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa3.1 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama3.1 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya5.0 km - Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama12 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West13 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura13 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda13 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda15 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala16 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama17 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa18 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: Mahindapura - 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) · Mattala14 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52). 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 Mahindapura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahindapura. - Modakandiya 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 Mahindapura Named natural and historic features inside Mahindapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kongaha Wewa 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 Mahindapura 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 Mahindapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Debarawewa Hospital · Debarawewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28562&mlon=81.26855#map=17/6.28562/81.26855) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump IOC · Medawelena 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28466&mlon=81.26697#map=17/6.28466/81.26697) Hotel Rice of Life · Polgahawelena 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28768&mlon=81.25539#map=17/6.28768/81.25539) School Pannegamuwa Royal Colleage · Pannagamuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29857&mlon=81.23550#map=17/6.29857/81.23550) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Police Station Weerawila · Randunu Watta 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26208&mlon=81.23800#map=17/6.26208/81.23800) 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandagiripura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uddhakandara - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Vijithapura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Mahindapura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahindapura?Dambewelena, Debarawewa, Gangasiripura, Gemunupura, Polgahawelena and Vijithapura - What is there to see in Mahindapura?Bird view point, Yatala Vehera, Trees with a lot of bats, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site - What time zone is Mahindapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahindapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahindapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahindapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahindapura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahindapura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahindapura?Debarawewa Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahindapura?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahindapura?Sampath SET, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahindapura?IOC, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahindapura?LK3309055 (OCHA common operational dataset)