# Manikkampattiya GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/manikkampattiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Manikkampattiya Manikkampattiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.31 km²**. - 2.3km² ## Where is Manikkampattiya? Manikkampattiya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Divulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/divulana/), [Gallalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/gallalla-east/), [Gallella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/gallella-west/), [Kaduruwela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kaduruwela-south/) and [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/nelumvila/). By area it is the 6204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Manikkampattiya is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9244° N, 81.0560° E. Local names: මානික්කම්පට්ටිය . 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 Manikkampattiya ### Nearby, outside Manikkampattiya - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya6.1 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya6.2 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya6.2 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa6.3 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa6.3 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa6.4 km - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · archaeological site, Bendiwewa6.5 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa6.5 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa6.5 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa6.5 km - Polonnaruwa Quadrangle · attraction, Bendiwewa6.6 km - Nissankalata Mandapa · ruins, Bendiwewa6.6 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: Manikkampattiya - 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) · Trincomalee70 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa73 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 2.3 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 06:10, 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 Manikkampattiya 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 Manikkampattiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) Bank NSB · Kaduruwela West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92855&mlon=81.03407#map=17/7.92855/81.03407) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92671&mlon=81.03555#map=17/7.92671/81.03555) Hotel Indra Hotel Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92637&mlon=81.03592#map=17/7.92637/81.03592) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Kaduruwela Muslim Central College · Kaduruwela South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92723&mlon=81.03873#map=17/7.92723/81.03873) College Pulathisipura National College of Education · Kotaleeya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91021&mlon=81.05232#map=17/7.91021/81.05232) Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 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 - Laksha Uyana - Mahasen Pedesa - Mahaweli Pedesa - 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 Manikkampattiya?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manikkampattiya?Divulana, Gallalla East, Gallella West, Kaduruwela South and Nelumvila - What is there to see in Manikkampattiya?Shiva Devale No 2, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber - What time zone is Manikkampattiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Manikkampattiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Manikkampattiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Manikkampattiya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Manikkampattiya?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manikkampattiya?NSB, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Manikkampattiya?HNB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manikkampattiya?Kaduruwela, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Manikkampattiya?LK7215175 (OCHA common operational dataset)