Mahagastota
in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.940 and 80.771 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 56' 22" and E 80° 46' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:45 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Mahagastota

Mahagastota in Central Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 63 mi (or 102 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mahagastota is now 07:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mahagastota, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Badulla, Kandy, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotels Jojos

Address
1,7 mi
121/1, Unique Road
22000 Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Happiness Lodge

Address
1,0 mi
Meepilimana
22200 Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sun Hill Nuwara Eliya

Address
1,7 mi
18, Unique view road
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Unique Cottages

Address
1,8 mi
112/3, Glenfall Road
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ashley Resorts

Address
1,8 mi
88/3, Unique View Road
22200 Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Calamander Lake Gregory

Address
1,7 mi
Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya City Center
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queenswood Cottage

Address
1,7 mi
124/1 BADULLA ROAD,
NUWARA ELIYA
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Green Stars

Address
1,7 mi
No 28, Unique View Road
22200 Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hilberry

Address
1,7 mi
134/1 Badulla Road
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Highlands By Unique Hotels

Address
1,7 mi
41/3A Unique View Road
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya - Teeanbau - Betelnuss Markt - Ceylon Tee

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 02:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

Peter Menzel (PMMedia1) Nuwara Eliya ist mit etwa 2000 Metern über dem Meeresspiegel die höchstgelegene Stadt Sri Lankas. Das daraus resultierende Klima von etwa 15 Grad Celsius eignet sich...


Spontaneous road trip to Meepilimana-Seetha Eliya-Nuwara Eliya- Sri Lanka

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: d99invincible

Spontaneous road trip to Nuwara Eliya - Seetha Eliya - Meepilimana, Sri Lanka, and a night of camping beside the Kande Ela Lake in Meepilimana. 16,17-08-2014.


Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya bus station / Autobusák Nuwara Eliya - perličky z místní dopravy

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 19:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peťul.K

While walking through the Sri Lankan town - Nuwara Eliya we descovered a local bus station. It was very busy place, one big chaos, noise, and sounds of horns that are on Sri Lanka perhaps the...


Nuwara Eliya (foto)

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 25:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yanco57

Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya (foto); http://www.strona.net.pl/podroze/sri_lanka_2014/podroze1/index.html |


#SRILARCA2014 LIVE n.5 - In treno da Nuwara Eliya a Kandy

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheReporterLive

Quinto video dell'avventura #srilarca2014 - Viaggio in Sri Lanka con workshop giornalistico organizzato da ARCA in collaborazione con il tour operator Reporter Live Srl. Segui tutta l'avventura...


araliya green hills nuwara eliya time lapse

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 50:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nasser ALqublan

araliya green hills hotel- nuwara eliya -sri lanka time lapse.


Sri Lanka - Nuwara Eliya plantacje herbaty

Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 46:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grzegorz Kwasnik

Miasto zostało założone przez brytyjskiego odkrywcę Samuela Bakera dla Brytyjczyków podczas epoki kolonialnej w 1846r. Nazywana jest również Małą Anglią z uwagi na jej kolonialna zabudowę.


De camino a Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka)

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 18:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wenceslao Calero Miguel


Places of Interest in Nuwara Eliya | The Rock Hotel

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 36:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Rock Hotel - Sri Lanka


Boat Trip of Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bandula Gunasekera

Boat Trip of Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the three botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other two being Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Henarathgoda Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka. The garden is contiguous to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve. {{#invoke: Sidebar | collapsible }}

Located at 6.91667, 80.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuwara Eliya District, Parks in Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya

Royal Colombo Golf Club

The Royal Colombo Golf Club is the oldest Golf Club in Sri Lanka. Established in 1880, it is located in the capital city of Colombo at the The Ridgeway Links also known as the Anderson Golf Course. It is home to the Sri Lanka Golf Union, the governing body of Golf in Sri Lanka and maintains links with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Located at 6.97167, 80.7647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports venues in Colombo, Golf clubs and courses in Sri Lanka, Sports clubs established in 1880, Organisations with royal patronage, Sport in Colombo, Colombo Sports Clubs, Military history of Sri Lanka, World War II sites in Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka. Established in the late 19th century, it is located in the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. It is a 18-hole golf course.

Located at 6.97167, 80.7647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuwara Eliya, Golf clubs and courses in Sri Lanka, Sports clubs established in 1889, Buildings and structures in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Katumana

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 6.93333, 80.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nanu Oya

Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 6.93333, 80.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya District

Nuwara Eliya Town

Nuwara Eliya Town is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 6.96667, 80.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nuwari-Eliya

Nuwari-Eliya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 6.96667, 80.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Sita Eliya

Sita Eliya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Located at 6.93333, 80.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mahagastota.