Divisional Secretariat - Weerambugedara

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Weerambugedara Divisional Secretariat Division is situated in the Southern part of the District of Kurunegala in the North Western Province and consists of 38 Grama Niladhari Divisions 122 villages.

The extent of this Weerambugedara Divisional Secretariat Division is about 96.183 Km ² Which is about 23757.28 Acres (9618.33 Hectares) . Weeramgedara consists of 38 Grama Niladhari Division and 122 villages. Total population is 36628. The number of families are 10869, 99.23% of the population are Sinhalese people and minority of other nationals too are living here. Out of this population 97.31% are Buddhist people , according to the statistic. There are 2222 peoples are receiving Samurdhi benefits and there are 388 families who receive social allowances.

Taken as a whole the topography is , but in some places there are several mountainous areas. Mettle industry is scattered within this Divisional Secretariat Division and as a result there is a tendency for this industry and also many environmental problems related to same identified. In addition there is the problem of drinking water and these public necessities too have been identified.

The economical pattern is mainly based on agriculture and coconut and paddy plantation. Though there are 20 tanks and 23 anicuts. But, however rainfall is the principle water resource. The Kolamunu Oya and Maguru Oya run towards the Southern Northern regions. Those are the main water source. The climatic conditions consists annual average temperature of 29.66 C^o and annual average waterfall is 14905mm. And the general annual humidity is 70.67 which we detected in division in the year 2017.

Geographical and Administrative situation 

To the North – Bamunakotuwa and Maspotha Divisional Secretariat Division , Polgahawela Divisional Secretariat Division, to the south - Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat Division , to the East , Narammala and Kuliyapitiya East Divisional Secretariat Division.

And this Divisional Secretariat Division   is situated centering Kurunegala – Negambo Road and Kalugomuwa –Wariyapola Road. 

Historical background

There are many views on the historical background of this division. Accordingly, the villagers say that the Weerambugedara way has been built. A person living in the area was considered to be a hero. The person was said to have two owls, and accordingly the name "Ambu" or "Gethera" was used to name it. Later, the token, knife and kink box used by this hero can also be seen at the Weerahena Gedara temple area in the Bamunukotuwa area.

As an ancient value place of Weerambugedara division,

1. 1. Huruggamuwa Purana Viharaya
2. 2. Ruwangirikanda Walagamba Purana Viharaya
3. 3. Seruwagala Purana Viharaya
4. 4. Algma Sangaraja Rajamaha Viharaya
5. 5. Madawala Shree Shailabimbarama Temple
6. 6. Weherabedda Purana Viharaya

                                                     Introduced.

When considering the establishment of the Huruggamuwa Purana Viharaya, it was proved that the land was given to the king by King of the Ehelepola Dhammananda Rala, who had been sacrificing the sacrificial plates and that the result had been sacrificed to the temple. The name "Huruggamuwa" in the Viharaya is also inscribed on the inscription of the craft, and there is a dog and paintings depicting the consequences of racial ownership.

A rock bottom can be seen on a rock located 150 meters above the temple. It appears in the context of the era of the era that was built in 1924 in relation to the city era.

In view of the historical background of the Ruwangiri Kanda Valagamba ancient temple, Kusaka, Mithaka and Chullamu Udapathapika, the Buddha-type golden statue and the sacred Buddha-touched by the Buddha-touched are seen as ponds bathed by King Walagamba, The frescoes were also used in frescoes.

 The Seruwagala Purana Viharaya is also a temples temple in a historical and archeological value and is located on a 400 acre rougher rock.

The frescoes of this temple are considered to belong to the era of the era. The temple has been taken over by the Department of Archeology. Ruins and pillars of the palace are still reluctant to remain in the kings.

Considering the Weheragala ancient temple, on the other hand, a letter is written on the rocky place of the separated Veherabandara river and the Bavahegy letters of the 4X2 X6 foot. It is also said that the Dagaba is a natural pond that has been used for ancient use from ancient times, and that its water has been unheard of since ancient times. At a glance at the palace or an old building, there are monuments, bales, stone pillars and a bricks on a brick hill in the grounds of the Galtalawa area. This is to the beginning of the Anuradhapura period.

Also, when considering the slopes of the Madawala Sree Shailabimbharama Uposatharama Temple, It is considered as the 3rd of the Vasabha era of the 67th century, and in the Anuradhapura era it is said to be a hindu shrine from the 1st to 5th centuries. Also known as the Sangharaja Thero of the Kandyan period was the Buddha of the present Madawala Viharaya during the Avurudu period of Sath Korale Pradeshiya Sabha.

Similarly, the Algama Sangharaja Viharaya is also a historical veneration of the place where the monastery was located in the same valley as the Sangharaja.

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