Mahagastota
in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Weerawila International Airport (57 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (61 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (63 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (63 mi)
- Amparai Airport (65 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (72 mi)
- Koggala Airport (72 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (82 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- 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: 02:09 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
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 02:09 AM (Friday). 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: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotels Jojos
Vista Happiness Lodge
Hotel Sun Hill Nuwara Eliya
Unique Cottages
Ashley Resorts
Calamander Lake Gregory
Queenswood Cottage
Hotel Green Stars
Vista Hilberry
The Highlands By Unique Hotels
Videos from this area
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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 }}
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.
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.
Katumana
Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Nanu Oya
Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Nuwara Eliya Town
Nuwara Eliya Town is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Nuwari-Eliya
Nuwari-Eliya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Sita Eliya
Sita Eliya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mahagastota.
