Welimada

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Welimada es una encantadora ciudad ubicada en el Distrito de Badulla en Sri Lanka, dentro de la Provincia de Uva, enclavada en las tierras altas centrales. Conocida por su clima fresco y paisajes escénicos, Welimada es a menudo llamada el "centro de vegetales" del país debido a sus extensas actividades agrícolas y su suelo fértil que permite el cultivo durante todo el año.

La región se caracteriza por colinas onduladas, tierras agrícolas exuberantes y un clima refrescante ideal para cultivar una variedad de productos como zanahorias, puerros y papas. Rodeada de montañas cubiertas de niebla y vegetación, Welimada también alberga una diversa vida vegetal y ofrece un entorno rural tranquilo que refleja la belleza de la naturaleza en las tierras altas de Sri Lanka.

Los visitantes de Welimada pueden disfrutar de experiencias rurales tranquilas, explorar granjas locales y contemplar vistas panorámicas de las tierras altas circundantes. La ciudad ofrece un refugio tranquilo lejos de los centros turísticos concurridos, lo que la hace ideal para quienes buscan relajación, recorridos escénicos y una visión auténtica de la vida agrícola en Sri Lanka.

La mejor época para visitar Welimada es durante los meses más secos de enero a abril, cuando el clima es más favorable para viajar y explorar al aire libre. Fácilmente accesible desde Badulla y otros destinos cercanos de las tierras altas, Welimada ofrece una parada refrescante y pintoresca para los viajeros que exploran la región central de Sri Lanka.

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Special places in Badulla

  • Muthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the centre of the city of Badulla. The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE.

    Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara 

  • Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Dowa Cape Temple) lies few kilometres away from the Bandarawela town on the Bandarawela – Badulla Road. This temple is thought to be done by King Walagamba in the in first century BC.

    Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya 

  • The Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla.

    Bogoda Wooden Bridge 

  • Dunhinda Falls is situated about 5 km away from Badulla town. It is 63 meters high and is considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. The falls gets its name dew to the smoky dew drops spray.

    Dunhinda Falls 

Explore Badulla

Badulla District

Badulla is the capital of Uva Province in Sri Lanka. Badulla is located on the southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya , about 680 meters (2200 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by tea plantations. The town is overshadowed by the Namunukula range of mountains. Badulla is about 230km away from Colombo towards the eastern slopes of central hills of Sri Lanka.

Badulla and surroundings are highly recommended for eco-tourists as Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles mountains are few hours away.

Uva Province

The Uva Province is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts called Badulla and Moneragala The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central Mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways in Uva province.

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