# Nishshankamalla Pedesa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Nishshankamalla Pedesa

Nishshankamalla Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.59 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Nishshankamalla Pedesa?

Nishshankamalla 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ganangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ganangolla/), [Mahaweli Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahaweli-pedesa/), [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/udawela/) and [Weera Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/weera-pedesa/). By area it is the 11979th 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 Nishshankamalla Pedesa is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9145° N, 81.0087° E. Local names: නිශ්ශංකමල්ල 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 Nishshankamalla Pedesa

### Nearby, outside Nishshankamalla Pedesa

- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa2.0 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya3.1 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya3.2 km
- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa3.2 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa3.2 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa3.2 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa3.4 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa3.4 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa3.4 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa3.4 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa3.4 km
- Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa3.5 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: Nishshankamalla 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) · Trincomalee72 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa77 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 3.2 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.

## Weather in Nishshankamalla 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 Nishshankamalla Pedesa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Udawela 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91490&mlon=81.00206#map=17/7.91490/81.00206) 

ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) 

Hotel Crystal Resort · Udawela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91460&mlon=81.00420#map=17/7.91460/81.00420) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Royal Central College Polonnaruwa · Udawela 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91614&mlon=81.00248#map=17/7.91614/81.00248) 

College Royal Central College Polonnaruwa · Udawela 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91863&mlon=81.00327#map=17/7.91863/81.00327) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 2.0 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 Nishshankamalla Pedesa

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

- Hotels2
- Restaurants1

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
- Mahaweli Pedesa
- Manikkampattiya
- Medamaluwa
- Monarathenna
- Nelumvila
- Nikawewa
- 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 Nishshankamalla Pedesa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Ganangolla, Mahaweli Pedesa, Pulathisi Pedesa, Udawela and Weera Pedesa
- What is there to see in Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Parakramabahu I, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Archaeological Museum
- What time zone is Nishshankamalla Pedesa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nishshankamalla Pedesa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nishshankamalla Pedesa?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nishshankamalla Pedesa?HNB, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nishshankamalla Pedesa?CEYPETCO, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nishshankamalla Pedesa?LK7215240 (OCHA common operational dataset)