In a extremely urbanized city of Sri Lanka, having an eye catching water reservoir is like a blessing in disguise. Diyawanna Oya Wetland or also known as the infamous Diyawanna Lake is a urban wetland housed in just away from Colombo main city at Sri Jayawardhanapura – Kotte, the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. In an urbanized city, the water retention and flood protection is extremely important while maintaining the scenic beauty the water reservoir offers in the land. Not only it supports the large amount of water reservoir, it also became a house for many islands, in which one of them holds the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Diyawanna reservoir holds a treasured value of ancient history, specially as the defensive barrier of ancient Kotte Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Even in the ancient literature the Diyawanna Reservoir became a topic of admiration, and apart from that the significance change to the reservoir happened in 1979 and 1980 when the Parliament Complex started to construct, and declaration of the Kotte and newly building land as the administrative capital in Sri Lanka respectively. Nature is also endowed the Diyawanna Lake and the surrounding a gift in a form of wetland, with vast marshlands, wooded area, swamps, islands and also as a protection from heavy rainfall and their consequences as well as temperature regulator of the area and its enriched bio-diversity housing several Flora and fauna , fish and birds of different caliber. As it is declared a wet land, the wildlife sanctuary and the immediate area, there are many activities offered in front of boat rides, recreational activities, exercising activities, sporting, bathing and even enjoying the tracks and park of the Diyawanna Reservoir.
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.
Kaluthara Bodhiya Is a Bodhi Tree (Sacred Fig)Located In Kaluthara Is Situated On The Galle Colombo Main Road By The SideOf Kalu River Just South To THE kaluthara City .It Is Believed To Be One of The 32 Saplings Of The Jaya Sri Lanka.According To Ancient Chronicle Sinhala Bodhiwamsa ,32 Saplings Of Sacred Figs Which Were Sprouted From Jaya siri Maha Bodhi Were Planted In Various Parts Of The Country As Instructed by arahat mahinda thera further the chronicle statethat this bodhi tree existed Intact Till The 15th century ad.the buddhist temple kalutara viharaya and a modern stup kaluthara chathiya are located in close proximity to this sacred fig one of the most venerated religious place in sri lanka hundreds of buddhists visit this religious place daily.
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