title: Welimada
text: # Welimada
  
  Welimada (වැලිමඩ)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:
  
  * 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
  * M. B. Bambarapane 1952-1956
  * K. M. P. Rajaratne 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
  * Warusawitharana Pradeep Lakshan (Youth parliament member) 2015-2016
  * M.J Thuwan Kasim (Member of Youth Parliament) 2020
  