# Mahaweli Pedesa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahaweli-pedesa/

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Mahaweli Pedesa

Mahaweli Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.41 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Mahaweli Pedesa?

Mahaweli 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 3 other GN divisions: [Nishshankamalla Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nishshankamalla-pedesa/), [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/) and [Weera Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/weera-pedesa/). By area it is the 12842nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Mahaweli Pedesa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9203° N, 81.0132° E. Local names: මහවැලි 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 Mahaweli Pedesa

### Nearby, outside Mahaweli Pedesa

- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa2.1 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya2.7 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya2.7 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa2.8 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa2.8 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa2.9 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa3.0 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa3.0 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa3.0 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa3.1 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa3.1 km
- Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa3.1 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: Mahaweli 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) · Trincomalee71 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa77 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 2.5 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 Mahaweli 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 Mahaweli Pedesa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Udawela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91490&mlon=81.00206#map=17/7.91490/81.00206) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kaduruwela West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93542&mlon=81.02815#map=17/7.93542/81.02815) 

Hotel Risenlak Holiday Resort · Mahaweli Pedesa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91947&mlon=81.01187#map=17/7.91947/81.01187) 

Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) 

School Royal Central College Polonnaruwa · Udawela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91614&mlon=81.00248#map=17/7.91614/81.00248) 

College seevali college · Weera Pedesa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92263&mlon=81.01665#map=17/7.92263/81.01665) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92564&mlon=80.99401#map=17/7.92564/80.99401) 

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 Mahaweli Pedesa

Places mapped inside Mahaweli Pedesa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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
- Mahasen 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 Mahaweli Pedesa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahaweli Pedesa?Nishshankamalla Pedesa, Pulathisi Pedesa and Weera Pedesa
- What is there to see in Mahaweli Pedesa?Parakramabahu I, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber
- What time zone is Mahaweli Pedesa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahaweli Pedesa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahaweli Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mahaweli Pedesa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahaweli Pedesa?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahaweli Pedesa?Peoples Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahaweli Pedesa?HNB, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahaweli Pedesa?Lanka IOC, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahaweli Pedesa?LK7215245 (OCHA common operational dataset)