Mahakanda
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.967 and 80.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 58' 0" and E 80° 33' 0"
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: 11:13 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
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 Mahakanda

Mahakanda in Southern Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 82 mi (or 132 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mahakanda is now 11:13 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mahakanda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), West. 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 Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West. 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: Galle, Ratnapura, Badulla, Colombo and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Amaloh by Jetwing

Address
2,3 mi
36/9, 1st Cross Road
Matara
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Lantern Boutique Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
71, Galle Road
81750 Kamburugamuwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Sri Sharavi Beach Villas & Spa

Address
4,7 mi
153 Km Post, Ruhunupura
Kamburugamuwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Araliya Guesthouse

Address
6,1 mi
Araliya Guest, Bandaramulla
Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Hotel Nawathana

Address
1,6 mi
No.15, Sri DharFortmarama Mawatha
81000 Matara
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Morning Star Guest House

Address
6,0 mi
Bandaramulla
Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sea World Boutique Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Matara Road, Bandaramulla
81740 Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Mirissa Hills Resort

Address
5,8 mi
Henwalle Road
Kamburugamuwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Edelweiss Resort

Address
5,8 mi
Kalugalluwawattha, Thalaramba
Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Paradise Beach Resort

Address
5,3 mi
Galle Road, Thappawattha, Thalaramba
Mirissa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Surf Sri Lanka - Matara Black Sand Beach

Published: February 22, 2015
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Published: April 01, 2015
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samuel Degen

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Published: March 14, 2013
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samuel Degen

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Published: March 14, 2013
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ryantcfc

Part of a Tuk Tuk journey through Matara, Sri Lanka.


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Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 26:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Patenkinder Matara e.V.

Published: November 17, 2011
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Samuel Degen

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Battle of Blues - 2013 The 113th Cricket Encounter of SSC & STC

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MataraTv Matara

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Published: March 23, 2013
Length: 18:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MataraTv Matara

Matara TV is proudly presenting "Battle of Blues - 2013" The 113th Cricket Encounter of St. Thomas' Boys College Matara Matara and ST.Servatius College - Matara.


Battle of Blues - 2013 The 113th Cricket Encounter of SSC & STC

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 06:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MataraTv Matara

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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.

Gabadaweediya

Gabadaweediya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.95, 80.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Gabadawidiya

Gabadawidiya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.95, 80.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Galagammana

Galagammana is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.96667, 80.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Galagammulla

Galagammulla is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.96667, 80.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Kadedduwa

Kadedduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.98333, 80.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Lenaduwa

Lenaduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.98333, 80.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Maddumagegoda

Maddumagegoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.96667, 80.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Madihe East

Madihe East is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 5.93333, 80.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mahakenda, Mahakanda