# Mahasengama GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/mahasengama/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Mahasengama Mahasengama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **60.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.2km² - 3mapped services - 186 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahasengama? Mahasengama lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bathgampattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/), [Gedigaswalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/gedigaswalana/), [Ihakuluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ihakuluwewa/), [Mailattawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/mailattawa/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/) and [Pidurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/pidurangala/). By area it is the 97th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Mahasengama is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0085° N, 80.8152° E. Local names: මහසෙන්ගම . 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 Mahasengama ### Nearby, outside Mahasengama - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama5.4 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa5.7 km - Bodikaraya · archaeological site, Pidurangala7.4 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana7.4 km - Pidurangala · archaeological site, Pidurangala7.4 km - Chapter House · ruins, Pidurangala7.4 km - Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidurangala7.4 km - Giant buddha · archaeological site, Pidurangala7.5 km - Cave Inscriptions · attraction, Pidurangala7.5 km - Image House · ruins, Pidurangala7.5 km - Sigiriya viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidurangala7.6 km - Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks view point · viewpoint, Pidurangala7.7 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: Mahasengama - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee71 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa101 km ### Nearest railway station Habarana (Habarana), about 7.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51). 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 Mahasengama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mahasengama. Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 206 m above sea level (median 186 m). - Ambagaswewa - Gallinda - Ilukwewa - Mahasengama - Potana 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 Mahasengama Named natural and historic features inside Mahasengama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Dambagas Ela - Dikkanda Ela - Diyahandiya Ela - Erige Oya - Kiri Oya - Kongaha Ela - Madayamala Ela - Pihimbi Ela - Talawatura Oya - Talkote Oya ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Gallindakanda · 313 m - Minneriya · 166 m - Batu Oya Kanda · 136 m ### Estates 4 estates. - Dewilamulla - Galmudamulla - Niyadigalamulla - Timbirimulla 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 Mahasengama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahasengama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarana Divisional Hospital · Habarana 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03849&mlon=80.75618#map=17/8.03849/80.75618) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Samagipura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04086&mlon=80.90587#map=17/8.04086/80.90587) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Habarana 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03994&mlon=80.75567#map=17/8.03994/80.75567) Hotel Sky Forest Habarana · Mahasengama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00190&mlon=80.79902#map=17/8.00190/80.79902) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School habarana national college · Habarana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03791&mlon=80.75670#map=17/8.03791/80.75670) College Sigiriya college · Sigiriya 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95125&mlon=80.75127#map=17/7.95125/80.75127) Police station Habarana Police Station · Habarana 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03946&mlon=80.75665#map=17/8.03946/80.75665) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahasengama Places mapped inside Mahasengama in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Mahasengama?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahasengama?Bathgampattuwa, Gedigaswalana, Ihakuluwewa, Mailattawa, Minihirigama, Moragaswewa and Pidurangala - What is there to see in Mahasengama?Minneriya National Park, wow lake, Bodikaraya, Entrance Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Mahasengama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahasengama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahasengama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahasengama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahasengama?Settlements lie between 144 m and 206 m - What is the highest point in Mahasengama?Gallindakanda (313 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mahasengama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahasengama?Habarana Divisional Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahasengama?Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahasengama?Peoples Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasengama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahasengama?LK7203080 (OCHA common operational dataset)