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Coordinates: 6°54′04″N 80°55′22″E / 6.9011°N 80.9228°E / 6.9011; 80.9228
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*R.M Bandara 1970 -1977
*R.M Bandara 1970 -1977
*[[Ravindra Samaraweera]] 1987-1988
*[[Ravindra Samaraweera]] 1987-1988
*Hema Rathnayake 1994-2000


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:25, 24 April 2015

Welimada
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Country Sri Lanka
ProvinceUva Province
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

  • K. D. Sugathadasa 1947 - 1952 [11]
  • Bambarapane M.B. 1952-1956 [12]
  • K. M. P. Rajarathna 1956 -1965 [13]
  • Percy Samaraweera 1965-1970 and 1977-1987[14]
  • R.M Bandara 1970 -1977
  • Ravindra Samaraweera 1987-1988

See also

References

6°54′04″N 80°55′22″E / 6.9011°N 80.9228°E / 6.9011; 80.9228