Demodara

Demodera is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, located in the Badulla District of Uva Province.

Demodara
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

Main article: Demodara railway station

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]

See also

• Railway stations in Sri Lanka
• Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara