Bellanwila-Attidiya Bird Sanctuary (බෙල්ලන්විල අත්තිඩිය අභය භූමිය) is a hidden gem for birdwatchers near Colombo. Situated near the Bellanwila Viharaya in the Colombo District, this sanctuary covers 372 hectares. The sanctuary features forested wetlands, including mangrove swamps and freshwater swamps. Early mornings are magical here, as dawn breaks, observe the rich bird life freely moving around, preening themselves for the day. Silhouetted against the orange dawn, visitors might even glimpse the dark outline of the Adam’s Peak mountain range. A study by the Society for Environmental Education recorded 166 bird species in the area, with most being residential and around 40 migratory. Rare birds include the Indian Shag, Blue Breasted Banded Tail, and Ruddy Crake. Visitors might spot the elusive Glossy Ibis, believed to be migratory. The sanctuary also hosts 71 species of butterflies and 44 species of fish.
One of the most active and attractive waterfall in Sri Lanka is Pahanthuda Ella which has a continuous rich source of water. It is rather small waterfall compered with other waterfalls yet hence more water and a relatively a large pond of its own. The name was given due to the shape of waterfall and a way cascades, which looked like a lighten lamp where the small flame is what compered to the water flow due to the rural and hard accessibility and the literal forest reserve near by, the Ruhukanda forest, the accessibility is limited and unpopular with relatively large bio diversity supporting the eco - system. The waterfalls lays in the land of Handugalla.
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Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower was the former lighthouse of Colombo. Located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Colombo fort was constructed in 1856-57. The lighthouse was deactivated after its light became obscured by nearby buildings and was decommissioned on 12 July 1952 and was replaced by the Galle Buck Lighthouse. The Khan Clock Tower was built by the Khan Family of Bombay. It is a popular landmark at the located at the entrance to the Main Street. The Clock Tower is roughly around 50 feet high
