# Maladeniya GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

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Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Maladeniya

Maladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.68 km²**.

- 2.7km²

## Where is Maladeniya?

Maladeniya lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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: [Delwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/delwala/), [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/henegama/), [Kahandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kahandawa/), [Moragalkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/moragalkanda/), [Paragoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/paragoda-north/) and [Paragoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/paragoda-south/). By area it is the 5498th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Maladeniya is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2849° N, 80.1098° E. Local names: මාලදෙණිය .

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 Maladeniya

### Nearby, outside Maladeniya

- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala5.9 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East7.3 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.9 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South10 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South10 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South10 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South16 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East16 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama16 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka18 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama19 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: Maladeniya

- 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) · Colombo27 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km

### Nearest railway station

Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 4.3 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)](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 Maladeniya

Named natural and historic features inside Maladeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Bambaragala · 127 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Nawana

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 Maladeniya 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 Maladeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank People's Bank · Meerigama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24448&mlon=80.12831#map=17/7.24448/80.12831) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nalla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31058&mlon=80.10517#map=17/7.31058/80.10517) 

Hotel Amaya Grand · Nalla 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30751&mlon=80.10251#map=17/7.30751/80.10251) 

Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) 

School Crescent International Pre-School and English Academy · Kandangamuwa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29239&mlon=80.13334#map=17/7.29239/80.13334) 

College United Karate Association & Sports Unit · Vilwatta 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24788&mlon=80.13419#map=17/7.24788/80.13419) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Maladeniya?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maladeniya?Delwala, Henegama, Kahandawa, Moragalkanda, Paragoda North and Paragoda South
- What is there to see in Maladeniya?Sanjaya, Bothale Walawwa, Dambadeniya Museum, Maliga Gala
- What time zone is Maladeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maladeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Maladeniya?Bambaragala (127 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maladeniya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maladeniya?Base Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maladeniya?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maladeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maladeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maladeniya?LK1212055 (OCHA common operational dataset)