Demodara
Demodera is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, located in the Badulla District of Uva Province.
Demodara | |
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 The entrance sign to Demodara | |
  Demodara | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′00″N 81°03′00″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva |
| District | Badulla |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,990 |
| • Density | 537.6/km2 (1,392/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
It is approximately 14 km (9 mi) south of Badulla (the capital of Uva Province), on the A16 (Beragala - Hali Ela road).
Transport
It is served by railway station of the Sri Lanka Railways on the Badulla branch. There is a spiral at this location. It is easily visible from the Demodara railway station. This involves a tunnel which actually runs beneath the Demodara railway station. On the track which exists, the tunnel winds around a mountain, continuously ascending to end up at a higher elevation on what was the mountain under which the tunnel is built.[1][2]
References
- Gyan C. A. Fernando (2001). "Colombo to Badulla on the Udarata Menike Express". Great Railway Journeys of the World. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- Aryadasa Ratnasinghe (13 June 1999). "Train to Badulla". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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