Kaduruwela
Kaduruwela
கதுருவெல කදුරුවෙල | |
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  Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 7°56′N 81°0′E / 7.933°N 81.000°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Central Province |
| Administrative District | Polonnaruwa District |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (SLST) |
Kaduruwela (Tamil: கதுருவெல; Sinhala: කදුරුවෙල) is a town located in Polonnaruwa District of North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area is predominantly populated by Muslims. Kaduruwela is known for its agriculture based economy.[1]
History
[edit]Some historians and archaeologists believe that Vijithapura is located close to Kaduruwela, where the ruins of an ancient fortress have been found.[2][3]
Religious places
[edit]The Kaduruwela Jumma Muslim Mosque is located in Kaduruwela.[4]
Schools
[edit]Kaduruwela Muslim Central College is one of the schools located in Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa District. Kaduruwela Muslim Central College was designated as a national school at a ceremony held in 2019 under the patronage of North Central Province Governor Sarath Ekanayake.[5][6]
In 2015, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena announced plans to establish a multi-ethnic, trilingual school in Kaduruwela targeting Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim students, and the construction works began with the assistance of the Government of India for a grant of Rs. 300 million.[7][8] The Memorandum of understanding was signed India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Secretary to the Ministry of Education Sunil Hettiarachchi for the construction of multi-ethnic cultural school in Kaduruwela.[9][10]
Irrigation
[edit]In November 2019, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena opened the water pump station and the tower in Kaduruwela to provide clean drinking water to the residents living in the Kaduruwela area.[11] The water pump station and tower in Kaduruwela were declared open as part of the ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ district development program.[12][13]
Banks and finance companies
[edit]In 2007, Amãna Takaful opened its branch in Kaduruwela and the Amãna Takaful Kaduruwela branch initially operated as a development office.[14] The Amãna Takaful was relocated to a new location at No. 379A, Main Street, Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa.[14] The 52nd branch of Pan Asia Bank network was opened in Kaduruwela in July 2011.[15][16] On 27 March 2013, Amana Bank opened its first branch in Kaduruwela.[17]
In 2015, Vallibel Finance opened its branch in Kaduruwela.[1] On 28 December 2017, Cargills Bank opened its first branch in Kaduruwela.[18][19] The Kaduruwela branch of Cargills Bank was unveiled in order to work in collaboration with the agriculture farmers in Kaduruwela.[20][21] In December 2020, NDB Bank relocated its initial Kaduruwela branch location to Batticaloa Road, Polonnaruwa.[22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vallibel Finance opens branch in Kaduruwela - Financial News | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ de Silva, Theja (2009-04-12). "A destiny fulfilled". The Nation. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Siriweera, W. I. (2004). History of Sri Lanka. Dayawansa Jayakodi & Company. pp. 18, 19, 97, 107. ISBN 955-551-257-4.
- ^ "President visits Kaduruwela". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "5 Schools in Polonnaruwa District designated National Schools". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "5 schools in Polonnaruwa named as National schools". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "More Trilingual mixed National schools in future". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Multi-ethnic, trilingual school for Polonnaruwa". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "India to construct multi-ethnic tri-lingual school in Sri Lanka". The Indian Express. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Indian HC reviews construction of Tri-lingual School in Polonnaruwa". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Steps to develop Polonnaruwa as a Metro City". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "President opens more development projects in Polonnaruwa". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Development projects completed under "Pibidemu Polonnaruwa" vested with the public". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b "Amãna Takaful relocates to new premises in Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Pan Asia Bank opens in Kaduruwela | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Pan Asia Bank opens in Kaduruwela". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ https://www.amanabank.lk/news/amana-bank-expands-to-north-central-province-opens-branch-in-kaduruwela.html
- ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Cargills Bank. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Cargills Bank opens doors to Kaduruwela". Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "NDB Kaduruwela Branch Relocated for a state-of-the-art Revolutionary Banking Experience - NDB Bank". www.ndbbank.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "NDB Kaduruwela branch relocated". Daily News. Retrieved 2023-11-29.