# Maragahadeniya GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/maragahadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Maragahadeniya Maragahadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.41 km²**. - 5.4km² ## Where is Maragahadeniya? Maragahadeniya lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [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: [Baduraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/baduraliya/), [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/galahitiya/), [Ilukpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ilukpatha/), [Kamburawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kamburawala/), [Lathpandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura/), [Lathpandura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura-east/), [Midalana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/midalana-west/) and [Pelenda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/pelenda-west/). By area it is the 2682nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Maragahadeniya is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5428° N, 80.2263° E. Local names: මාරගහදෙණිය . 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 Maragahadeniya ### Nearby, outside Maragahadeniya - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha9.0 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana9.3 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.7 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East14 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda15 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita19 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East19 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha20 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta20 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: Maragahadeniya - 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) · Colombo49 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle62 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 27 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 06:11, 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 Maragahadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Maragahadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Mohammed 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 Maragahadeniya 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 Maragahadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Baduraliya Government Hospital · Baduraliya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51472&mlon=80.23270#map=17/6.51472/80.23270) Bank People's Bank · Baduraliya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51627&mlon=80.23174#map=17/6.51627/80.23174) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) Hotel Monsoon Adventure Park · Pelenda West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54177&mlon=80.24134#map=17/6.54177/80.24134) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Pelanda Temil Primary School · Pelenda West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54680&mlon=80.23917#map=17/6.54680/80.23917) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Bampara - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Diggoda - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kalukandawa - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Lathpandura East - Magura East - Magura West - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Maragahadeniya?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maragahadeniya?Baduraliya, Galahitiya, Ilukpatha, Kamburawala, Lathpandura, Lathpandura East, Midalana West and Pelenda West - What is there to see in Maragahadeniya?Polomgampala Waterfall, Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Maragahadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maragahadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maragahadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Maragahadeniya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Maragahadeniya?Baduraliya Government Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maragahadeniya?People's Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maragahadeniya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maragahadeniya?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maragahadeniya?LK1336075 (OCHA common operational dataset)