# Polonnaruwa Town GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/polonnaruwa-town/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Polonnaruwa Town Polonnaruwa Town is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 30mapped services - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polonnaruwa Town? Polonnaruwa Town 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bendiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/bendiwewa/), [Ethumalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ethumalpitiya/), [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/), [Mahasen Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/mahasen-pedesa/), [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/) and [Thopawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/thopawewa/). By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Polonnaruwa Town is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9406° N, 81.0095° E. Local names: පොළොන්නරුව නගරය . 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 Polonnaruwa Town ### Nearby, outside Polonnaruwa Town - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya0.8 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya0.8 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa0.9 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa1.0 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.1 km - Pabalu Vehera · archaeological site, Bendiwewa1.1 km - Vatadage · monument, Bendiwewa1.2 km - Sat Mahal Prasadaya · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa1.2 km - Polonnaruwa Quadrangle · attraction, Bendiwewa1.2 km - Chapter House · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 km - Nissankalata Mandapa · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 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: Polonnaruwa Town - 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) · Batticaloa78 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 2.9 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 Polonnaruwa Town Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Polonnaruwa Town. The largest with a recorded population: Polonnaruwa (13,900). - Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa Town 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 Polonnaruwa Town Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) Bank People's Bank · Polonnaruwa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94015&mlon=81.00098#map=17/7.94015/81.00098) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 0.2 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 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94196&mlon=81.01455#map=17/7.94196/81.01455) Hotel Sudu Hansa · Polonnaruwa Town 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94334&mlon=81.01058#map=17/7.94334/81.01058) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School JMC · Polonnaruwa Town 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93920&mlon=81.00526#map=17/7.93920/81.00526) College ICT Institute · Polonnaruwa Town 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94018&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94018/81.00146) Police station Ticket check · Bendiwewa 1.4 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 Polonnaruwa Town Places mapped inside Polonnaruwa Town in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels9 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 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 - Nishshankamalla Pedesa - Nishshankamallapura - Onegama - Palugasdamana 01 Ela - Palugasdamana 02 Ela - Palugasdamana 03 Ela - Palugasdamana North - Palugasdamana South - Parakrama Samudraya - Perakum Pedesa - 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 Polonnaruwa Town?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polonnaruwa Town?Bendiwewa, Ethumalpitiya, Kaduruwela West, Kuruppu Junction, Mahasen Pedesa, Pulathisi Pedesa and Thopawewa - What is there to see in Polonnaruwa Town?Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Council Chamber, Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu - What time zone is Polonnaruwa Town in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polonnaruwa Town?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polonnaruwa Town?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polonnaruwa Town?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Polonnaruwa Town?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Polonnaruwa Town?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polonnaruwa Town?People's Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polonnaruwa Town?HNB, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polonnaruwa Town?Viskam Service Center & Fuel Station, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Polonnaruwa Town?3 mapped - How many banks are in Polonnaruwa Town?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Polonnaruwa Town?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Polonnaruwa Town?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polonnaruwa Town?LK7215210 (OCHA common operational dataset)