- Thelikada
Infobox Settlement
name = Thelikada
settlement_type = Village
Thelikada is a rural village situated in
Sri Lanka . It is in theGalle District in the southern part of the island. Thelikada is nice and beautiful village full of pure natural air and fresh water.The
Gin River ("Gin Ganga") flows near the village. It brings an extra beauty to the Village. Also the Gin Dam (Bunt) is lying inside the village. TheWakwella Bridge ("Wakwalla Palama") also beside the Thelikada village, which is Sri Lanka's longest bridge built by Sri Lankan engineers.Thelikada is situated 116 km (73 miles) away from the Capital
Colombo . It is a 2.30 hours drive from the Capital. Anyone can reach via Galle-Colombo, Galle Road (A2). Access points from Galle Road are Hickkaduwa, Rathgama, Boossa, Pintaliya, Gintota and Galle.Galle-Baddegama (via Pintaliya) is by the number 530 bus. Also Galle-Baddegama (via Wakwella) 514/1 is the other route for Thelikada. Also there is a bus from Ambalangoda Bus Stand.There are over 2,000 people are living peacefully. Thelikada Police station keep the law and order. Also there is a School called G/Thelikada Maha Vidyalaya. Currently there are over 300 students and 30 Teachers.Thelikada has a Police Station.] . [cite web|url=http://www.police.lk/divisions/telephone_index/telephone_territorial/Elpitiya_Division_Telephone_&_Email.html|title=Elpitiya_Division_Telephone_&_Email] Thelikada Sunandaramaya is an old temple which can be seen some old Drawings over 100 years old Wall painting. In year 2007 there was a problem in the Temple and now it is solved.
Weerasinghe Watta is a Farmouse of Village ancestors. Thelikada Palliya Gurunnanselage and Thelikada Palliya Guruge are famous surname in the Village. Thelikada is famous for Brisk Cutting. Thelikada Appuhami(T.P.G.C.Alwis) is an old farmer.
The main industries are Cultivations, Brick Cutting and Sand Mining.
Rubber ,Coconut ,Tea ,cinnomon and Paddy can be seen around the Village.Those days (1940 to 2000) Brick Cutting was the main industry but now it is vanished from the village.
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