Welimada

Welimada
වැලිමඩ (Sinhala)
Welimada is located in Sri Lanka
Welimada
Welimada
Coordinates: 6°54′04″N 80°55′22″E / 6.90111°N 80.92278°E / 6.90111; 80.92278
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceUva Province
Elevation
1,017 m (3,337 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
903XX

Welimada (වැලිමඩ)is a town in the Badulla District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Administration

The Welimada town is now administered by the Welimada Divisional Council. Notable government institutions include:

  • Divisional Secretariat
  • Police Station
  • Government Hospital

Places of interest

  • Divurumwela Old Temple
  • Sthripura Cave[7][8]
  • Bomburu ella Waterfall[9]
  • Manabharana Waterfalls - Lunuwattha
  • Boralanda Dairy Farms
  • 18th Railway Tunnel
  • Reservoir of Umaoya Project

Sthripura Cave

Sthripura Cave is located at Kiriwanagama about 16 km from Welimada. The Cave consists of a series of three caves. It is believed from the legend, The cave had been used by the King Ravana of Sri Lanka to hide the princess Sita. According to the Ramayana, princess Sita was abducted from her husband, Prince Rama of India.[10]

Members of The Parliament

See also

References

  1. ^ Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Population by Divisional Secretary's Divisions (In Mahaweli Basin)
  2. ^ Divisional Secretariat
  3. ^ Territorial Jurisdiction of High Courts, District Courts and Magistrate’s Courts
  4. ^ potatoes
  5. ^ Ministry of Public Administration
  6. ^ Welimada Tea
  7. ^ Sthripura Cave
  8. ^ Sthripura Cave
  9. ^ Bomburu Ella Waterfall
  10. ^ Caving in Sri Lanka
  11. ^ 1947 GENERAL ELECTION
  12. ^ 1952 GENERAL ELECTION
  13. ^ K. M. P. Rajarathna
  14. ^ Percy Samaraweera