# Maha Ethgala GN division, Katana DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/maha-ethgala/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Maha Ethgala Maha Ethgala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.00 km²**. - 1.0km² ## Where is Maha Ethgala? Maha Ethgala lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bambukuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bambukuliya/), [Ethgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ethgala/), [Ethgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ethgala-south/), [Ihala Kandawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ihala-kandawala/) and [Katana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/katana-west/). By area it is the 10159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Maha Ethgala is about 36 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 9.6 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2562° N, 79.8890° E. Local names: මහ ඇත්ගාල . 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 Maha Ethgala ### Nearby, outside Maha Ethgala - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila3.6 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala5.5 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North7.6 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North8.2 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South13 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West18 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South19 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West19 km - Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella19 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa20 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South20 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: Maha Ethgala - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo8.4 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Kochchikade (Kochchikade), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maha Ethgala Named natural and historic features inside Maha Ethgala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - John’s Land 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 Maha Ethgala 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maha Ethgala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sera Health Care Services · Ihala Kandawala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23079&mlon=79.88949#map=17/7.23079/79.88949) Bank Sampath Bank · Manaveriya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26855&mlon=79.86203#map=17/7.26855/79.86203) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ihala Kandawala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24209&mlon=79.89283#map=17/7.24209/79.89283) Hotel The Villa Green Inn · Ihala Kandawala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24252&mlon=79.89382#map=17/7.24252/79.89382) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School Little Masters Pre School · Katana West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24982&mlon=79.89645#map=17/7.24982/79.89645) College Daluwakotuwa · Daluwakotuwa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25531&mlon=79.85452#map=17/7.25531/79.85452) Police station Sri Lanka Police Academy · K.C. De Silva Puraya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22604&mlon=79.87784#map=17/7.22604/79.87784) 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Ganepola - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - Ihala Kandawala - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kadirana - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Ethgala?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Ethgala?Bambukuliya, Ethgala, Ethgala South, Ihala Kandawala and Katana West - What is there to see in Maha Ethgala?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort - What time zone is Maha Ethgala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Ethgala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Ethgala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Maha Ethgala?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Ethgala?Sera Health Care Services, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Ethgala?Sampath Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Ethgala?Kandawala, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Ethgala?Lanka IOC, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Ethgala?LK1206045 (OCHA common operational dataset)