# Thambalawewa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/thambalawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Thambalawewa Thambalawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.12 km²**. - 3.1km² ## Where is Thambalawewa? Thambalawewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/), [Kadawalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kadawalawewa/), [Sudukanda - Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sudukanda-nikawewa/), [Weeragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/weeragama/), [Wijayarajawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/wijayarajawewa/) and [Yaya 05 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-05-pedesa/). By area it is the 4755th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Thambalawewa is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9704° N, 80.9517° E. Local names: තඹලවැව . 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 Thambalawewa ### Nearby, outside Thambalawewa - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura4.2 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura5.7 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.8 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa5.8 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura5.9 km - Council Chamber of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa5.9 km - Inscriptions of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa5.9 km - Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa5.9 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: Thambalawewa - 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) · Trincomalee68 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa85 km ### Nearest railway station Jayanthipura (Unagalavehera West), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thambalawewa Named natural and historic features inside Thambalawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Divulankadawala Wewa 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 Thambalawewa 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 Thambalawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polonnaruwa Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94365&mlon=81.00948#map=17/7.94365/81.00948) Bank Lanka Puthra Development Bank · Thopawewa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94089&mlon=81.00010#map=17/7.94089/81.00010) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) Hotel The Senaro Holiday Inn · Yaya 12 Pedesa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98567&mlon=80.96520#map=17/7.98567/80.96520) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School PO/Bendiwewa Maha Vidyalaya · Sirisangabo Pedesa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96041&mlon=80.99162#map=17/7.96041/80.99162) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96521&mlon=80.99854#map=17/7.96521/80.99854) 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 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 - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Thambalawewa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thambalawewa?Henkolawela, Kadawalawewa, Sudukanda - Nikawewa, Weeragama, Wijayarajawewa and Yaya 05 Pedesa - What is there to see in Thambalawewa?National Wildlife Museum, Ancient Auditorium, Monastic Hospital, Alahana Pirivena - What time zone is Thambalawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thambalawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thambalawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thambalawewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thambalawewa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Thambalawewa?Polonnaruwa Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thambalawewa?Lanka Puthra Development Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thambalawewa?BOC, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thambalawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thambalawewa?LK7203265 (OCHA common operational dataset)