Yakkalamulla
| Yakkalamulla | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
| Coordinates: 6°6′0″N 80°21′0″E / 6.10000°N 80.35000°E | |
| Country |
 Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal code | 80150 |
Yakkalamulla is a suburb of Galle city. It is located approximately seventeen(17) kilometres from the city centre of Galle, adjacent to Makumbura on the West, Polpagoda(Imaduwa) on the South, Yakkalamulla-Akuressa road via Bangama on the East and Nabadawa on the North. It is a 3-way junction (and nearby area) which connects Yakkalamulla-Makumbura Road, Yakkalamulla-Imaduwa Road and Yakklamulla-Ketanwila(Akuressa) Road .
It is originally a working-class and farming area .
History
Yakkalamulla was ruled under the king of Magama.The Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya, which is situated near Yakkalamulla and made by a king(Raja) is a good example for the patronage of kings for this region at past. This temple is having a Sandakada Pahana (the semi-curved stone placed under steps of Buddhist temples) which belongs to Anuradhapura period which has no carvings(Plain).And also the temple has one of the 32 Bo-Trees sprung from the Jaya-Sri-Maha Bo Tree (Dethis Bo Ankura) .
Local Facilities
- Supermarkets - Co-op Food City
- Banks - Bank of Ceylon, Hatton National Bank
- Schools - Polpagoda Maha Vidyalaya
- Yakkalamulla Police Station
Postal Structure
The area is served by the Yakkalamulla Post Office.
Public Transport
Bus Routes
Yakkalamulla, which is an isolated town between small villages has several bus routes which can be used to access to Galle city and some other suburbs.
Bus Routes heading via Yakkalamulla to/from Galle :
Local Bus Routes terminating at Yakkalamulla :
- 382/1 - Galle (via Karapitiya)
- 382/1 A - Akuressa
- 382/3 - Galle (via Udumalagala-Tellambura)
- 382/5 - Wathogala
- 510/1 - Galle (via Atahawula-Thalagampala)
- 511 - Galle (via Kadurugashena)
- 372 - Baddegama (via Wandurambe)
- 372/1 - Galle (via Wandurambe)
- 372/2 - Akuressa (via Uduwella)
- 372/3 - Wandurrambe (via Nattewela)
- 372/4 - Baddegama (via Wandurambe-Sandarawala)
- 448/1 - Wandurambe (via Nawala-Mabotuwana)
- 569/4 - Imaduwa (via Mulanagoda -Minuwandeniya-Wadiyawatta)
Long Distance Bus Services terminating at Yakkalamulla operated by the SLTB:
Bus Services via Yakkalamulla :
- 569 - Ahangama - Makumbura
- 569 - Koggala - Makumbura (via Ahangama)