# Mahasen Pedesa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahasen-pedesa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Mahasen Pedesa Mahasen Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.94 km²**. Open map data shows 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 13mapped services ## Where is Mahasen Pedesa? Mahasen Pedesa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [Kaduruwela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-east/), [Kaduruwela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-west/), [Kuruppu Junction](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kuruppu-junction/), [Palugasdamana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/palugasdamana-south/) and [Polonnaruwa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/polonnaruwa-town/). By area it is the 10430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Mahasen Pedesa is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9429° N, 81.0180° E. Local names: මහසෙන් පෙදෙස . 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 Mahasen Pedesa ### Nearby, outside Mahasen Pedesa - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.4 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa1.7 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.7 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.7 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa1.8 km - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa1.8 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa1.9 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa1.9 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa1.9 km - Nissankalata Mandapa · ruins, Bendiwewa1.9 km - Polonnaruwa Quadrangle · attraction, Bendiwewa1.9 km - Ancient Northern Entrance · ruins, Bendiwewa1.9 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: Mahasen Pedesa - 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) · Trincomalee69 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa77 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 2.2 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 17:50). 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. ## Weather in Mahasen Pedesa 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 Mahasen Pedesa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Nursing Home · Mahasen Pedesa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94123&mlon=81.01829#map=17/7.94123/81.01829) Bank Amãna Bank · Kaduruwela West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93564&mlon=81.02752#map=17/7.93564/81.02752) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station · Mahasen Pedesa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94196&mlon=81.01455#map=17/7.94196/81.01455) Hotel Hotel Dunhinda · Mahasen Pedesa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94056&mlon=81.01906#map=17/7.94056/81.01906) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Palugasdamana Maha Vidyalaya · Palugasdamana South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95476&mlon=81.02376#map=17/7.95476/81.02376) College ICT Institute · Polonnaruwa Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94018&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94018/81.00146) Police station Ticket check · Bendiwewa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95157&mlon=81.00308#map=17/7.95157/81.00308) 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 Mahasen Pedesa Places mapped inside Mahasen Pedesa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 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 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 - Laksha Uyana - 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 Mahasen Pedesa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahasen Pedesa?Ethumalpitiya, Kaduruwela East, Kaduruwela West, Kuruppu Junction, Palugasdamana South and Polonnaruwa Town - What is there to see in Mahasen Pedesa?Shiva Devale No 2, Pabalu Vehera, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna - What time zone is Mahasen Pedesa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahasen Pedesa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahasen Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mahasen Pedesa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahasen Pedesa?Venus Nursing Home, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahasen Pedesa?Amãna Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahasen Pedesa?HNB, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasen Pedesa?Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mahasen Pedesa?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahasen Pedesa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahasen Pedesa?LK7215150 (OCHA common operational dataset)