Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple located in Bellanwila, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. The temple is famous for its sacred Bodhi tree, which is believed to be one of the 32 saplings that sprang from the sacred Bodhi tree at Anuradhapura planted in the 3rd century B.C. standing nearly over 2 millenniums. This ancient tree holds immense significance, and there's a cherished belief that a child who walks under its shade will never fail in life. Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya attracts hundreds of devotees daily and hosts the annual Esala Perehera festival. This vibrant procession usually takes place in the month of August or September.
The Benthara River also known as the Benthota Ganga is an exciting landmark which divide the two provinces. The boat rides are the most famous where as fresh breeze with a hint of saltiness will sweep through the hair as you ride through the wilderness. The fascinating mangroves are the magical element of the river. The area is also popular for water sports. The name of the town Benthara is derived from a mythical story which claims a demon named 'Bem' ruled the tota or river bank.
Traditional mask making is another unique industry in Sri Lanka. These handmade masks depict folklore and traditional way of life that is no-longer in wide spectrum in the country. Unfortunately, the it is an industry which is going downhill. The Mawgama Mask making is yet surviving of this tradition.
Uniqueness of geographical landscapes are a blessing in disguise for the modern era. Among the uniqueness of landscapes the wetland holds immeasurable and exemplary value, where the very existence of Wetland considered a blessing for any landmarks. The uniqueness of the wetland not just limited to its significance in massive and varied bio-diversity, but in its role as the progenitor of the environmental purification and sustainability agents as well as its capacity as a holder and generator that houses and preserves the enormous bio-diversity including endemic Flora and fauna of both land and water based spectrum. The Baddegana Wetland Park is the most excellent and suitable example for the wetland that act as a purifier agent that survive in a heart of a urban region – the Colombo – Baddegana. The Wetland Park stretches over 18 hectares of landmass domesticating and housing many species both native and endemics. In a region like Colombo where extreme urbanization undergoing, the Baddegana Wetland Park can be considered blessing endowed by the nature for the rapidly declining region. The Baddegana Wetland Park is situated in the heart of Colombo and houses many Flora and fauna which includes over 80 species of endemic birds, butterflies dragonflies as well as mammals native to Sri Lanka. Baddegana Wetland acts as its capacity as a sanctuary they shelters foreign and migrant birds giving them the space to recuperate specifically in the migrant seasons stretch over August to April. Baddegana Wetland is not just a nature gift of wide variety of natural phenomenon happens, but also a careful manicured structured architectural paradise in the middle of Colombo city. The elements of nature, the engineering factors and the designs incorporated in structure have seamlessly integrated into a breathtaking scenery which do not interrupt the natural flow and phenomenon of the sanctuary. The hardworking of the environmentalists and engineers as well as scientists was able to maintain the nature, the beauty and the practicality of the wetland, giving unique attributes to the already impressive nature's creation.
