# Laksha Uyana GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/laksha-uyana/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Laksha Uyana Laksha Uyana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **5.91 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.9km² - 58 mtypical elevation ## Where is Laksha Uyana? Laksha Uyana lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [Galthambarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/galthambarawa/), [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nikawewa/), [Nishshankamallapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nishshankamallapura/), [Palugasdamana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-north/), [Sevagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sevagama/), [Unagalavehera South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/unagalavehera-south/) and [Wijayabahupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/wijayabahupura/). By area it is the 2392nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Laksha Uyana is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9856° N, 81.0097° E. Local names: ලක්ෂ උයන . 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 Laksha Uyana ### Nearby, outside Laksha Uyana - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura0.9 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura1.4 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura1.8 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura1.9 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura2.2 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa2.8 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa2.9 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa3.0 km - Menik Vehera · ruins, Bendiwewa3.7 km - Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa3.8 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: Laksha Uyana - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa80 km ### Nearest railway station Laksha Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 1.4 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 17:50). 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 Laksha Uyana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Laksha Uyana. - Anaulundawa - Jayanthipura 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). ## Weather in Laksha Uyana 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 Laksha Uyana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polonnaruwa Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94365&mlon=81.00948#map=17/7.94365/81.00948) Bank Lanka Puthra Development Bank · Thopawewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94089&mlon=81.00010#map=17/7.94089/81.00010) ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) Hotel Hotel Anaulundawa · Nishshankamallapura 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97283&mlon=80.99762#map=17/7.97283/80.99762) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ethumalpitiya Primary College · Wijayabahupura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99472&mlon=81.00986#map=17/7.99472/81.00986) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Ticket check · Nishshankamallapura 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96901&mlon=81.00591#map=17/7.96901/81.00591) 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 Thamankaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa East - Aluthwewa West - Ambanganga - Bendiwewa - Damana Gemunupura - Divulana - Ethumalpitiya - Gallalla East - Gallella West - Galthambarawa - Ganangolla - Kadawalawewa - Kaduruwela East - Kaduruwela South - Kaduruwela West - Kalahagala - Kalinga Ela - Kotaleeya - Kuruppu Junction - Mahasen Pedesa - Mahaweli Pedesa - Manikkampattiya - Medamaluwa - Monarathenna - Nelumvila - Nikawewa - Nishshankamalla Pedesa - Nishshankamallapura - Onegama - Palugasdamana 01 Ela - Palugasdamana 02 Ela - Palugasdamana 03 Ela - Palugasdamana North - Palugasdamana South - Parakrama Samudraya - Perakum Pedesa - Polonnaruwa Town - Pothgul Pedesa - Pudur - Pulathisi Pedesa - Samudragama - Sevagama - Shanthipura - Sinha Udagama - Sinhapura - Sinharajapura - Sirisangabo Pedesa - Thopawewa - Udawela - Unagalavehera South - Weera Pedesa - Wewethenna - Wijayabahupura - Wijayarajapura ## Quick answers - Where is Laksha Uyana?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Laksha Uyana?Ethumalpitiya, Galthambarawa, Nikawewa, Nishshankamallapura, Palugasdamana North, Sevagama, Unagalavehera South and Wijayabahupura - What is there to see in Laksha Uyana?Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond, Demala Maha Seya, Damila Thupa - What time zone is Laksha Uyana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Laksha Uyana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Laksha Uyana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Laksha Uyana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Laksha Uyana?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Laksha Uyana?Polonnaruwa Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Laksha Uyana?Lanka Puthra Development Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Laksha Uyana?BOC, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laksha Uyana?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Laksha Uyana?LK7215025 (OCHA common operational dataset)