In the most urbanized district of Sri Lanka, in the heart of the city preserved with the natural environment and its potent gifts, the Kotte Rampart is truly a national treasure that exhibits the commitment of the citizens and interested and responsible parties in preserving the natural endowments for the future generations. As a wetland in the middle of Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte the Administrative Capital, the Kotte Rampart Wetland Park has lush vegetation with commendablelly preserved biodiversity, spreading across more than 18 hectares from the 1000 hectares forest sanctuary as declared by the Wildlife Conservation in 1984.
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.
Richmond Castle, built at the turn of the century in Kalutara, is considered one of the most spectacular architectural works of the period. It was the property of a wealthy landowner turned philanthropist, Padikara Mudali Nanayakkara Rajawasala Appuhamilage Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena. The mansion stands majestically at top of a hill, on a 42 acre estate beside the Kalutara-Palatota Road. Once a circuit bungalow for high ranking officers of the British administrative service, today it is a popular tourist attraction, and serves as an educational centre for less privileged children of Kalutara and the vicinity.
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.
