Welimada
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Welimada වැලිමඩ (Sinhalese) |
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 Welimada
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| Coordinates: 6°54′04″N 80°55′22″E / 6.90111°N 80.92278°ECoordinates: 6°54′04″N 80°55′22″E / 6.90111°N 80.92278°E | |
| Country |
 Sri Lanka
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| Province | Uva Province |
| Elevation | 1,017 m (3,337 ft) |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Code | 903XX |
Welimada (වැලිමඩ)is a town in the Badulla District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka.
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.
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