# Mahadurupitiya GN division, Millaniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/mahadurupitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Millaniya DS Division # Mahadurupitiya Mahadurupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahadurupitiya? Mahadurupitiya lies in [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/), [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: [Begamuwa Thalahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/begamuwa-thalahitiya/), [Delgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/delgoda/), [Panagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/panagoda/), [Pathakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/pathakada/), [Uduwara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/uduwara-north/), [Uduwara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/uduwara-south/), [Yatawara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/yatawara-north/) and [Yatawara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/yatawara-south/). By area it is the 6269th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/). The centre of Mahadurupitiya is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6122° N, 80.0422° E. Local names: මහදුරුපිටිය . 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 Mahadurupitiya ### Nearby, outside Mahadurupitiya - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East5.0 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta7.5 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East8.1 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North10 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West12 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana13 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa16 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa17 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West19 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East19 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place19 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha19 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: Mahadurupitiya - 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) · Colombo29 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara South (Kalutara South), about 9.7 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 06:12, 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 Mahadurupitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mahadurupitiya. - Patakada 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mahadurupitiya Named natural and historic features inside Mahadurupitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rajagodagama 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 Mahadurupitiya 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 Mahadurupitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63514&mlon=80.03286#map=17/6.63514/80.03286) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59591&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.59591/80.09133) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Grand Minaro · Panagoda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61890&mlon=80.03470#map=17/6.61890/80.03470) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School W/P/HR/Dikhena Tamil Vidyalaya · Boralessa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64706&mlon=80.02571#map=17/6.64706/80.02571) College Sri Lanka Police College · Pulartan 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58861&mlon=79.98477#map=17/6.58861/79.98477) Police station Dodangoda Police Station · Dodangoda West - Central 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55328&mlon=80.02367#map=17/6.55328/80.02367) 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 Millaniya DS Division - Adhikarigoda - Arakagoda - Batagoda - Begamuwa Thalahitiya - Bellanthudawa - Boralessa - Deldorawatta - Delgoda - Delkada - Dikhena - Dombagoda - Galpatha East - Galpatha West - Gungamuwa - Halthota - Imbulahena - Kelesgamuwa - Kennanthudawa - Labugama - Langana - Lenawara - Mawathgama - Millagaspola - Millaniya - Mulkadakanda - Panagoda - Paragasthota - Pathakada - Pelpola - Pethigamuwa North - Pethigamuwa South - Punsiripura - Raddegoda - Thibbotugoda - Uduwara East - Uduwara North - Uduwara South - Uduwara West - Welikala - Weniwelpitiya - Yalagala - Yatawara North - Yatawara South ## Quick answers - Where is Mahadurupitiya?In Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahadurupitiya?Begamuwa Thalahitiya, Delgoda, Panagoda, Pathakada, Uduwara North, Uduwara South, Yatawara North and Yatawara South - What is there to see in Mahadurupitiya?Thudugala Ella, Richmond Castle, Rannagala Ella, Calido beach Kalutara - What time zone is Mahadurupitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahadurupitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahadurupitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahadurupitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahadurupitiya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahadurupitiya?Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahadurupitiya?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahadurupitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahadurupitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahadurupitiya?LK1318205 (OCHA common operational dataset)