# Pothgul Pedesa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pothgul-pedesa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division # Pothgul Pedesa Pothgul Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 11mapped services - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pothgul Pedesa? Pothgul 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: [Ganangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/ganangolla/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/), [Sinha Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/sinha-udagama/), [Thopawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/thopawewa/) and [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/udawela/). By area it is the 7865th 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 Pothgul Pedesa is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9191° N, 80.9964° E. Local names: පොත්ඟුල් 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 Pothgul Pedesa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pothgul Pedesa: 1 memorial. - Parakramabahu I · memorial ### Nearby, outside Pothgul Pedesa - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa2.5 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa2.6 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa2.6 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya2.6 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa2.6 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya2.6 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.7 km - Inscriptions of Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa2.8 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: Pothgul 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) · Batticaloa79 km ### Nearest railway station Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 4.2 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. ## Villages and localities in Pothgul Pedesa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pothgul Pedesa. - New Town 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 Pothgul 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 Pothgul Pedesa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) Hotel Hotel Sudu Araliya · Pothgul Pedesa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92327&mlon=80.99327#map=17/7.92327/80.99327) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Royal Pimary College · Pothgul Pedesa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91894&mlon=80.99762#map=17/7.91894/80.99762) College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 0.8 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 Pothgul Pedesa Places mapped inside Pothgul Pedesa in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels5 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 - Polonnaruwa Town - 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 Pothgul Pedesa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pothgul Pedesa?Ganangolla, Kalahagala, Pulathisi Pedesa, Sinha Udagama, Thopawewa and Udawela - What is there to see in Pothgul Pedesa?Parakramabahu I - What time zone is Pothgul Pedesa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pothgul Pedesa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pothgul Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pothgul Pedesa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pothgul Pedesa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Pothgul Pedesa?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pothgul Pedesa?Bank Of Ceylon, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pothgul Pedesa?BOC, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pothgul Pedesa?CEYPETCO, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Pothgul Pedesa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pothgul Pedesa?LK7215225 (OCHA common operational dataset)