Welimada
Welimada is a town in the Badulla District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka.Administration
The Welimada town is now administered by the Welimada Divisional Council.
Notable government institutions include:
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
- M. B. Bambarapane 1952-1956
- K. M. P. Rajaratne 1956 -1965
- Percy Samaraweera 1965-1970 and 1977-1987
- R. M. Bandara 1970 -1977
- S. A. R. Madduma Bandara 1989-1994
- Hema Rathnayake 1994 - 2000
- Ravindra Samaraweera 1987-1988
- Ravindra Samaraweera 2015–Present
- Warusawitharana Pradeep Lakshan 2015-2016