# Maharagama GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/maharagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Maharagama Maharagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.87 km²**. - 0.9km² ## Where is Maharagama? Maharagama lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Godagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/godagedara/), [Kimbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kimbulgoda/), [Kinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kinigama/), [Nedungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/nedungamuwa/), [Rathupaswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/rathupaswala/) and [Siwralumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/siwralumulla/). By area it is the 10710th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Maharagama is about 24 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0561° N, 80.0281° E. Local names: මාහරගම . 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 Maharagama ### Nearby, outside Maharagama - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East4.0 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla5.1 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II5.6 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda7.4 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South7.4 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya7.7 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.3 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West11 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town11 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 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: Maharagama - 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) · Colombo21 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo30 km ### Nearest railway station Gampaha (Medagama II), about 5.6 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 06:13, 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 Maharagama Named natural and historic features inside Maharagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Deluk Gala 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 Maharagama 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 Maharagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ruwanara Ayurwedic Medical Center · Yakkala North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08738&mlon=80.03170#map=17/7.08738/80.03170) Bank Peoples Bank · Godagedara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06820&mlon=80.01313#map=17/7.06820/80.01313) ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) Petrol pump Filling station · Belummahara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06157&mlon=80.01014#map=17/7.06157/80.01014) Hotel Roomi · Nedungamuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04594&mlon=80.02292#map=17/7.04594/80.02292) Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) School Christ King College · Weliweriya East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03901&mlon=80.02614#map=17/7.03901/80.02614) College Miriswaththa Nenasala IT Training Center · Henarathgoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07289&mlon=80.01561#map=17/7.07289/80.01561) Police station Police staion - Yakkala · Mudungoda North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06786&mlon=80.01267#map=17/7.06786/80.01267) 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 Mahara DS Division - Ahugammana - Akbar Town - Ambagaspitiya - Amunukumbura - Amunukumbura South - Appugewatta - Aramangoda - Aramangoda North - Balivila - Batepola - Batepola North - Buthpitiya North - Buthpitiya South - Dalupitiya East - Dalupitiya South - Dalupitiya West - Dangahawela - Eldeniya East - Eldeniya West - Enderamulla East - Enderamulla South - Enderamulla West - Etikehelgalla East - Etikehelgalla West - Gonahena East - Gonahena North - Gonahena South - Gonahena West - Gongithota - Gongithota West - Henegama - Ihala Karagahamuna East - Ihala Karagahamuna North - Ihala Karagahamuna South - Kahatana - Kandumulla - Kendaliyeddapaluwa East - Kendaliyeddapaluwa North - Kendaliyeddapaluwa West - Kimbulgoda - Kinigama - Kirikitta East - Kirikitta North - Kirikitta West - Kirillawala - Kirillawala North - Kirillawala South - Kirillawala West - Kirimetiyagara - Kopiwatta - Mahara Nugegoda East - Mahara Nugegoda North - Mahara Nugegoda South - Mahara Nugegoda West - Maligathenna - Malwathuhiripitiya - Naranwala - Naranwala South - Nathuduwa - Nathuduwa West - Neelamahara North - Neelamahara South - Neligama - Pahala Karagahamuna East - Pahala Karagahamuna North - Pahala Karagahamuna West - Pasgammana - Pilikuttuwa - Pinnameda - Pinnameda West - Pituwalgoda - Puwakpitiya - Puwakwetiya - Rammuthugala - Siwralumulla - Sooriyapaluwa East - Sooriyapaluwa North - Sooriyapaluwa South - Udupila East - Udupila North - Udupila South - Uruwala East - Uruwala West - Vilimbula North - Vilimbula South - Warapalana - Webada East - Webada North - Webada South - Webada West - Yongammulla ## Quick answers - Where is Maharagama?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maharagama?Godagedara, Kimbulgoda, Kinigama, Nedungamuwa, Rathupaswala and Siwralumulla - What is there to see in Maharagama?Buddha Statue, Lanka Adventure Camp, Railway Museum, Statue of lord buddha - What time zone is Maharagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maharagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maharagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Maharagama?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Maharagama?Ruwanara Ayurwedic Medical Center, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maharagama?Peoples Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maharagama?nation trust Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maharagama?Filling station, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maharagama?LK1233020 (OCHA common operational dataset)