Welimada Explained

Welimada
Pushpin Map:	Sri Lanka
Coordinates:	6.9011°N 80.9228°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Uva Province
Unit Pref:	Metric
Elevation M:	1017
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone
Utc Offset:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	Postal Code
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]
• M. B. Bambarapane 1952-1956^[12]
• K. M. P. Rajaratne 1956 -1965^[13]
• Percy Samaraweera (UNP) 1965-1970 and 1977-1987^[14]
• 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
• Warusawitharana Pradeep Lakshan (Youth parliament member) 2015-2016
• M.J Thuwan Kasim (Member of Youth Parliament) 2020

See also

• Towns in Uva
• History of Uva Province

Notes and References

1. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Population by Divisional Secretary's Divisions (In Mahaweli Basin)
2. http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/welimada/sinhala/index.php Divisional Secretariat
3. http://www.justiceministry.gov.lk/Jurisdiction/jurisdiction_uva.htm Territorial Jurisdiction of High Courts, District Courts and Magistrate’s Courts
4. http://www.alawathugoda.com/potatoes/ potatoes
5. http://www.pubad.gov.lk/divisions/home_affairs/divisional_secretariats.php?id=211&divisionName=Welimada Ministry of Public Administration
6. http://www.dilmahtea.com/TeaGrowingRegions.aspx Welimada Tea
7. http://www.unitedholidays.lk/holiday_ideas_det.cfm?Activity=Caving%20Expeditions Sthripura Cave
8. http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/10/20620_space.html Sthripura Cave
9. http://www.srilankantravellers.com/trips/2010/12/bomburu-ella-widest-waterfall-in-sri-lanka/ Bomburu Ella Waterfall
10. http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2007/10/20620_space.html Caving in Sri Lanka
11. http://www.slelections.gov.lk/pdf/Results_1947%20GENERAL%20ELECTION.PDF 1947 GENERAL ELECTION
12. http://www.slelections.gov.lk/pdf/Results_1952%20GENERAL%20ELECTION.PDF 1952 GENERAL ELECTION
13. http://sundaytimes.lk/070722/Plus/pls6.html K. M. P. Rajarathna
14. http://lakdiva.com/island/i990321/feature.htm Percy Samaraweera