title: Imaduwa
text: # Imaduwa
  
  Imaduwa is a suburb of Galle. It is located approximately 21 km (13 mi) away from the Galle within Galle District of the Southern Province. It is situated on the boundary of Galle district and Matara District. It is a major centre which connects Matara District with Galle district. It is a major suburb on the A17 highway, after Galle. It is a major centre on the road for the vehicles and long distance buses run on the route. And also it is a four-way junction on the road. It connects Makumbura-Yakkalamulla-Imaduwa road and Dikkumbura (Ahangama)-Imaduwa road with the A17 highway which runs between Galle and Madampe.
  
  Although it is mainly a working class and farming area, today it has become an important business centre for the villagers who live in the villages surrounding Imaduwa.
  
  ## History
  
  It was a village belonged to the ancient Magama kingdom. The nearer Paragoda Raja Maha Vihara which was built by a king, is a significant factor to prove that this region was a significant region from the past, Anuradhapura reign.
  
  ## Local facilities
  
  * Banks – National Savings Bank, Bank of Ceylon, People's Bank, Regional Development Bank
  * Hospitals – Imaduwa District Hospital
  * Schools – Bateymulla National School, Paragoda Gunarathana Junior School
  * Imaduwa Police Post
  * Kananke Police Station (Nearby)
  * Imaduwa Post Office
  
  ## Public Transport
  
  ### Expressways
  
  The E01 Expressway (Southern Expressway) goes through A17 highway at Imaduwa. There is an interchange of Southern Expressway at Imaduwa. It is the main entrance and exit of the A17 highway, Akuressa , Habaraduwa , Ahangama villagers to the Southern Expressway. At present, no bus services operate from Imaduwa via Southern Expressway.
  
  ### Bus Routes
  
  As Imaduwa is a major suburb on the A17 highway, several bus routes operate from Imaduwa and via Imaduwa through the A17 highway. And also it has several bus routes which can be used to access to Galle city and some other suburbs, i.e. Yakkalamulla, Ahangama, and Dikkumbura. There are bus routes which connects Imaduwa with Matara and some other suburbs in the Matara District, i.e. Weligama and Akuressa.
  
  