Imaduwa Divisional Secretariat

VALUES

• Becoming Management
• Effective and productive service through new technology and trained - labour
• Interest on social contribution

Location

In the southern cornrer of the Gall district, 20km away from Galle town in Galle - Akuressa road, Imaduwa divisional secretariat belongs to The Thalpe Pattuva South  Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandala’s body.

Imaduwa Divisional Secretariat is located in the eastern latitudes between 80⁰-15⁰ and 80⁰-25⁰, and North latitudes between 6⁰-6⁰ and 5⁰

Imaduwa Divisional Secretary's Division is 5950 hectares (59.5 sq km). It is 4% of the total land area of the Galle District. Compared to other divisional secretariats, it can be liquidated at the 13th position in size.

Boundaries of the Division

Yakkalamulla Divisional Secretary Division from the North

South of Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat Division

East by Matara District and Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat

It borders the Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat from the West

Historical Background

Imaduwa Divisional Secretary's Division is a Divisional Secretariat that has a long history and it can be seen that some stories from the village of Wadduwa are witnessed. Some say that among the legends, this area was surrounded by doovas and so was named as “Imaduwa”. Some say that a daughter named “Ima”  has found this division and so that Imaduwa had been named after her.

Ancient Value

•  Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya

The story of Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya and the associated story of the Divisional Secretary's Division goes up to the reign of King Dewanapathis. That is, when King Devanampiyatissa brought the Bodhi tree with the Thirty Thousand Boozy, the tide was avoided at the Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya and brought the Bodhi sapling under the tree to the first Bodhi Tree at Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya.

•  Maluwa Rajamallankaramaya

It is considered a folk lore that belongs to the reign of the king of the fourth kingdom of Dupula, and there are many ruins in the pond, Satharamaha Devala and stone pens.

•  Ganegoda ancient temple

More than 500 years old Bo tree.

•  Anglagoda Purana Viharaya

Old frescoes dating back more than 200 years are archaeologically valuable.

•  Sandassararamaya - Welikonda

The city's statue is over 300 years old.

• Diwelagoda Purana Viharaya

More than 400 years old archaeological value is seen in a wooden  pirith pavilion.

Villages

Grama Niladhari Division has been formed as a combination of a village or several. There are 92 villages in the 43 Grama Niladhari Divisions.

Origin of the Office.

This Divisional Secretary's Division was declared as a new Divisional Secretary Division in 1998 and had previously belonged to the Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat. This division consists of 43 Grama Niladari divisions. The largest Grama Niladhari Division according to the physical location of the division is the Paragoda Grama Niladari Division and the smallest Grama Niladari division is the Elladagoda Grama Niladhari Division.

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