# Maligathenna Pahala GN division, Mirigama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maligathenna-pahala/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Maligathenna Pahala

Maligathenna Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.82 km²**.

- 0.8km²

## Where is Maligathenna Pahala?

Maligathenna Pahala 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 5 other GN divisions: [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maligathenna/), [Maligathenna Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maligathenna-central/), [Nungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/nungamuwa/), [Uthuwanbogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/uthuwanbogahawatta/) and [Wandurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/wandurawa/). By area it is the 10912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Maligathenna Pahala is about 36 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1838° N, 80.0639° E. Local names: පහළ මාළිගාතැන්න .

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 Maligathenna Pahala

### Nearby, outside Maligathenna Pahala

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South3.4 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East5.8 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.1 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya7.6 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala8.3 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.8 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II13 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 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: Maligathenna Pahala

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km

### Nearest railway station

Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 1.2 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 17:56).

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 Maligathenna Pahala

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Maligatenna

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 Maligathenna Pahala 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 Maligathenna Pahala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel Hotel Chance Palace · Galgamuwa West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17340&mlon=80.07717#map=17/7.17340/80.07717) 

Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) 

School Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda · Maligathenna 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16562&mlon=80.06418#map=17/7.16562/80.06418) 

College Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Vocational Trainning Center Veyangoda · Hiripitiya Central 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15629&mlon=80.05901#map=17/7.15629/80.05901) 

Police station Veyangoda Police Station · Thalgasmote East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15237&mlon=80.06868#map=17/7.15237/80.06868) 

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
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- 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 Maligathenna Pahala?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maligathenna Pahala?Maligathenna, Maligathenna Central, Nungamuwa, Uthuwanbogahawatta and Wandurawa
- What is there to see in Maligathenna Pahala?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Statue of Lord buddha, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Kešu
- What time zone is Maligathenna Pahala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maligathenna Pahala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maligathenna Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maligathenna Pahala?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maligathenna Pahala?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maligathenna Pahala?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maligathenna Pahala?Commercial Bank ATM, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maligathenna Pahala?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maligathenna Pahala?LK1212575 (OCHA common operational dataset)