# Milagiriya GN division, Thimbirigasyaya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/milagiriya/

Grama Niladhari division · Thimbirigasyaya DS Division 

# Milagiriya

Milagiriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.07 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 165 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 165mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Milagiriya?

Milagiriya lies in [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Bambalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/bambalapitiya/), [Havelock Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/havelock-town/), [Kurunduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/kurunduwatta/) and [Thimbirigasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/thimbirigasyaya/). By area it is the 9871st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Thimbirigasyaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/thimbirigasyaya/). The centre of Milagiriya is about 5.0 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8911° N, 79.8573° E. Local names: මිලාගිරිය .

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 Milagiriya

### Nearby, outside Milagiriya

- Geoffrey Bawa House No.11 · museum, Bambalapitiya1.2 km
- National Planetarium · museum, Kurunduwatta1.2 km
- War Memorial · memorial, Kurunduwatta1.6 km
- Deshamanya Siva Ovyeskere Crafts Gallery · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.8 km
- Junction Art Gallery · gallery, Kurunduwatta1.8 km
- Independence Memorial Hall · monument, Kurunduwatta1.8 km
- Arcade Independence Square Park · attraction, Kurunduwatta1.9 km
- W A Silva Museum · museum, Pamankada West1.9 km
- Chitrasena Art Gallery · gallery, Kirula2.1 km
- National Museum of Colombo · museum, Kurunduwatta2.2 km
- National Museum of Natural History · museum, Kurunduwatta2.3 km
- National Art Gallery · museum, Kurunduwatta2.3 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: Milagiriya

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo8.3 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo32 km

### Nearest railway station

Bambalapitiya (Bambalapitiya), about 0.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Milagiriya

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Milagiriya.

- Bambalapitiya
- Milagiriya

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 Milagiriya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Milagiriya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Spine & Pain Relief Centre · Milagiriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89253&mlon=79.85459#map=17/6.89253/79.85459) 

Bank BOC Bambalapitiya · Milagiriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89354&mlon=79.85538#map=17/6.89354/79.85538) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Bambalapitiya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89385&mlon=79.85485#map=17/6.89385/79.85485) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Milagiriya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88710&mlon=79.85778#map=17/6.88710/79.85778) 

Hotel The Beehive Hotel · Milagiriya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89060&mlon=79.85729#map=17/6.89060/79.85729) 

Mall Unity Plaza · Milagiriya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89361&mlon=79.85530#map=17/6.89361/79.85530) 

School St. Paul's Girls School-Milagiriya · Milagiriya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89070&mlon=79.85635#map=17/6.89070/79.85635) 

College CMA Sri Lanka · Milagiriya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89015&mlon=79.85951#map=17/6.89015/79.85951) 

Police station Bambalapitiya · Milagiriya 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89211&mlon=79.85564#map=17/6.89211/79.85564) 

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 Milagiriya

Places mapped inside Milagiriya in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks13
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels26
- Shopping malls3
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities21
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants74
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Thimbirigasyaya DS Division

- Bambalapitiya
- Borella North
- Borella South
- Dematagoda
- Gothamipura
- Havelock Town
- Kirula
- Kirulapone
- Kollupitiya
- Kuppiyawatta East
- Kuppiyawatta West
- Kurunduwatta
- Narahenpita
- Pamankada East
- Pamankada West
- Thimbirigasyaya
- Wanathamulla
- Wellawatta North
- Wellawatta South

## Quick answers

- Where is Milagiriya?In Thimbirigasyaya DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Milagiriya?Bambalapitiya, Havelock Town, Kurunduwatta and Thimbirigasyaya
- What is there to see in Milagiriya?Geoffrey Bawa House No.11, National Planetarium, War Memorial, Deshamanya Siva Ovyeskere Crafts Gallery
- What time zone is Milagiriya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Milagiriya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Milagiriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Milagiriya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Milagiriya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Milagiriya?Spine & Pain Relief Centre, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Milagiriya?BOC Bambalapitiya, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Milagiriya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Milagiriya?Ceypetco, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Milagiriya?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Milagiriya?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Milagiriya?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Milagiriya?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Milagiriya?LK1127065 (OCHA common operational dataset)