Colombo is the dream city where modernizationmeets the history and in return historical heritage embrace the new era with open arms. Most of the architectural evidences of past moved into do such where the proofs are happen to be very vibrant and ancient administrative building complexes in the Colombo City. They not only standing proudly to showcase the ancient history of Sri Lanka, they depicts a golden era under the Colonial monarchy. Among such building complexes, the Old Colombo Kachcheri is one the administrative buildings bestowed by the Such Colonial Era. Colombo Kachcheri is of Dutch Architecture, is one of the administrative building, a principal government complex as located in Colombo was established in the 18th century by the Dutch as a housing complex of Dutch dignitaries. By proving its architectural wonder, there is a painting of the housing complex in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam illustrating this administration giant’s history.
A rock with a sharp edge like a well sharpened pencil's edge, the water cascading down from the upper echelon of the of the rock, the Thudugala Ella has the reputation of attracting tourists. Thus attributing to its existence as the most eye-catching waterfall in Kaluthara. The waterfall comprised with several of floors of waterfall, ponds of small and medium sized, attractive water patterns, the canopy cover of the forest from either sides, easiest accessibility and the higher amount of tourists offerings compared with other similar destinations, as well as one of the longest history of attracting tourists attributes to the rather proud and famous existence of the destination. In the Kaluthara District, the tourism attraction is contributed by the Thudugala Ella by a lot even though the eco-system of area has lesser density than others, is still consider as the marvelous wonder. From the Colonial Era till now , this is one of the first ever tourists destinations even the colonial rulers also acknowledged.
Nestle in the Western region of Sri Lanka, away from the busy stressful eyes of urban population, the Athwelthota waterfall or Pilithudu Ella is one of the untouched waterfall in Sri Lanka where the nature endowed the prospect of perfect bio-diversity with the touch of serenity. As the geographical existence near the threshold of the Western province and the southern province and its natural geographical advantage near the Sinharaja Rain Forest, the immeasurable natural beauty is what brings this amazing destination the value it needed to standup alongside with many popular and similar destinations. The waterfall area is comprised with larger upper pool area, the wide spread fall area, the forest cover that protects the destination best. Thus the Ambiance has given this area a mysterious beauty with extremely comfortable feelings associated with it. The ambience aside the natural beauty alone can accommodate many of visitors' fantasies of such magnificent destination, offering various activities such as hiking, trekking wildlife observation wildlife photography, waterfall abseiling in the immediate area. There is the prospective potential in whitewater rafting yet is a extremely dangerous place for visitors as well as the tranquility of the destination and its serine atmosphere. The area is open for visiting, bathing, photography, family outing and many more of water related recreational activities yet be warned of to never harm the delicate bio-diversity in the vicinity.
A vast array of naturally occurring plants, as well as indigenous fish and birds, live in and around this 3m-high Thambadola Ella fall in the Kalutara District. Take the road from Matugama to Agalawatte via Kitulgoda. At Polgampala, take the Kuruwita road eastwards for 0.5km to find the fall.
