Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division
# Mahal Loluwa

Mahal Loluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 1.12 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.1 km²
- 43 m typical elevation

## Where is Mahal Loluwa?

Mahal Loluwa lies in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Bopagama, Mailawalana, Mailawalana South, Millathe, Millathe Ihala, Rathambale and Thimbirigama. By area it is the 9705th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of Dompe DS Division. The centre of Mahal Loluwa is about 35 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0578° N, 80.1378° E. Local names: මාහල්ලොලුව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mahal Loluwa

### Nearby, outside Mahal Loluwa
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya 4.7 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda 5.1 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla 8.0 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East 11 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama 11 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka 12 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella 13 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa 14 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South 14 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa 14 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya 14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mahal Loluwa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 31 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 38 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mahal Loluwa

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mahal Loluwa.
- Mahalloluwa
- Mahaloluwa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mahal Loluwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahal Loluwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kirindiwela Hospital · Kirindiwela | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | HNB · Kirindiwela | 1.9 km | Map |
| ATM | nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station · Kirindiwela | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kirindiwela Village Hotel · Kirindiwela | 2.1 km | Map |
| Mall | New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East | 10 km | Map |
| School | Kirindiwela Central College · Pahala Millathe | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Princeton International College · Kirindiwela | 2.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta | 2.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Dompe DS Division
- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bandaranayakapura West
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Etambagahawatta
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Mapitigama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Palupelpita
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers
- Where is Mahal Loluwa? In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahal Loluwa? Bopagama, Mailawalana, Mailawalana South, Millathe, Millathe Ihala, Rathambale and Thimbirigama
- What is there to see in Mahal Loluwa? Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Mahal Loluwa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahal Loluwa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahal Loluwa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahal Loluwa? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahal Loluwa? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahal Loluwa? Kirindiwela Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahal Loluwa? HNB, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahal Loluwa? nation trust Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahal Loluwa? Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahal Loluwa? LK1230045 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.12 km²
- P-code: LK1230045
- Divisional Secretariat division: Dompe DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mahal-loluwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.