# Mahabellana GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/mahabellana/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Mahabellana Mahabellana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.55 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Mahabellana? Mahabellana lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Alubomulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/alubomulla-east/), [Batadombathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/batadombathuduwa/), [Bolgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bolgoda/), [Imbulliha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/imbulliha/), [Kuda Gonadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/kuda-gonadoowa/), [Maha Gonadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/maha-gonadoowa/) and [Mahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/mahawatta/). By area it is the 8190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Mahabellana is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6977° N, 79.9665° E. Local names: මහබෙල්ලන . 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 Mahabellana OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mahabellana: 1 attraction. - Thun Bodhiya · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mahabellana - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West6.8 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place7.4 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola8.0 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta9.1 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla9.5 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta11 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West11 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North12 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama13 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala16 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala16 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East17 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: Mahabellana - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo16 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 5.7 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 17:57). 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. ## Villages and localities in Mahabellana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahabellana. - Mahabellana Junction Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Mahabellana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahabellana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Uni-Vet Animal Hospital · Batadombathuduwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70634&mlon=79.95940#map=17/6.70634/79.95940) Bank Sampath Bank Bandaragama · Bandaragama East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71268&mlon=79.99018#map=17/6.71268/79.99018) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Gonaduwa fuel station · Kuda Gonadoowa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67625&mlon=79.97487#map=17/6.67625/79.97487) Hotel Bolgoda Village Inn · Mahabellana 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70338&mlon=79.96317#map=17/6.70338/79.96317) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Alubomulla S.Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Batadombathuduwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70721&mlon=79.95523#map=17/6.70721/79.95523) College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahabellana Places mapped inside Mahabellana in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Bandaragama DS Division - Alothiyawa - Alubomulla East - Alubomulla West - Aluthgama - Atulugama East - Atulugama West - Bamunumulla - Bamunumulla (Muslim) - Bandaragama - Bandaragama East - Bandaragama West - Batadombathuduwa - Bogahawatta - Bolgoda - Diganathuduwa - Epitamulla - Galgemandiya - Gammanpila - Gelanigama - Imbulliha - Kamburugoda East - Kamburugoda West - Kidelpitiya East - Kidelpitiya West - Kimmanthudawa - Kolamediriya North - Korawala - Kothalawala - Kuda Aruggoda East - Kuda Aruggoda West - Madupitiya - Maha Aruggoda - Mahavila - Mahawatta - Medagama - Miriswatta - Newdawa - Pamunugama - Panape - Pinwala East - Pinwala West - Raigama East - Raigama North - Raigama South - Raigama West - Rambukkana North - Rambukkana South - Rerukana - Samaranayakapura - Senapura - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Mahabellana?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahabellana?Alubomulla East, Batadombathuduwa, Bolgoda, Imbulliha, Kuda Gonadoowa, Maha Gonadoowa and Mahawatta - What is there to see in Mahabellana?Thun Bodhiya - What time zone is Mahabellana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahabellana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahabellana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahabellana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahabellana?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahabellana?Uni-Vet Animal Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahabellana?Sampath Bank Bandaragama, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahabellana?People's Bank ATM, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahabellana?Gonaduwa fuel station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahabellana?LK1306210 (OCHA common operational dataset)