# Mahavila GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/mahavila/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Mahavila Mahavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.60 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Mahavila? Mahavila 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 8 other GN divisions: [Diganathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/diganathuduwa/), [Eluvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/eluvila/), [Kaludewala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/kaludewala-east/), [Madupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/madupitiya/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/miriswatta/), [Pamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/pamunugama/), [Wanduramulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/wanduramulla-east/) and [Wanduramulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/wanduramulla-west/). By area it is the 11932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Mahavila is about 27 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7056° N, 79.9360° E. Local names: මහවිල . 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 Mahavila ### Nearby, outside Mahavila - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West3.3 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana3.8 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place3.9 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola5.6 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla6.5 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta6.5 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama9.9 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta12 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North13 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala14 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: Mahavila - 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) · Colombo14 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Pinwatta (Pinwatta West), about 3.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) 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. ## Weather in Mahavila 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 Mahavila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Osu Jaya Ayurvedic and Traditional Medical Centre - ඔසු ජය ආයුර්වේදය · Alubomulla West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70755&mlon=79.94719#map=17/6.70755/79.94719) Bank Sanasa Bank · Eluvila 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70896&mlon=79.92670#map=17/6.70896/79.92670) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Filling Station · Nallooruwa North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69949&mlon=79.91279#map=17/6.69949/79.91279) Hotel Sandriana Plantation · Etambagoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71770&mlon=79.91880#map=17/6.71770/79.91880) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Little Stars International Nursery School · Miriswatta 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70713&mlon=79.93608#map=17/6.70713/79.93608) College Institute Of Immaculate Mary · Wekada North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71095&mlon=79.91599#map=17/6.71095/79.91599) Police station Police Post Hirana · Hirana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73667&mlon=79.94039#map=17/6.73667/79.94039) 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 Mahavila Places mapped inside Mahavila in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Mahabellana - 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 Mahavila?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahavila?Diganathuduwa, Eluvila, Kaludewala East, Madupitiya, Miriswatta, Pamunugama, Wanduramulla East and Wanduramulla West - What is there to see in Mahavila?Urban Park, Thun Bodhiya, Panadura Beach, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake - What time zone is Mahavila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahavila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mahavila?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahavila?Osu Jaya Ayurvedic and Traditional Medical Centre - ඔසු ජය ආයුර්වේදය, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahavila?Sanasa Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahavila?People's Bank ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahavila?Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahavila?LK1306125 (OCHA common operational dataset)