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Country
  
Postal Code
  
903XX

Local time
  
Monday 5:47 AM

Elevation
  
1,017 m

Province
  
Welimada wwwsarisaracomwaterfallspicsbomburuella04jpg

Time zone
  
Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Weather
  
19°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 94% Humidity

Ride from welimada to mahiyanganaya on yamaha fz 16 v2 sri lanka


Welimada (වැලිමඩ)is a town in the Badulla District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka.

Contents

Map of Welimada, Sri Lanka

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
  • Bomburu ella Waterfall
  • 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.

    Members of The Parliament

  • K. D. Sugathadasa 1947 - 1952
  • Bambarapane M.B. 1952-1956
  • K. M. P. Rajarathna 1956 -1965
  • Percy Samaraweera (UNP) 1965-1970 and 1977-1987
  • R.M Bandara 1970 -1977
  • S.A.R. Madduma Bandara (SLFP) 1989-1994
  • Hema Rathnayake (PA) 1994 - 2000
  • Ravindra Samaraweera (UNP) 1987-1988
  • Ravindra Samaraweera (UNP) 2015-Present
  • References

    Welimada Wikipedia


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