Sri Lanka Air Force Museum (SLAF Museum) at Rathmalana exhibits island's long history in aviation both military and civil. The museum showcases aircrafts which are historically important including the machines used for the World Wars, and of course to fight the battle against terrorism
The General Post Office building was built in 1895 opposite the Governor’s residence at the King’s House (currently the President’s House), on King’s Street (currently the Janadhipath Mawatha). This Edwardian style building housed the GPO until recently, when it was moved for security reasons. A new GPO building was built for the Sri Lanka Post. The original building on Queen’s Street was built by Arasi Marikar Wapchi Marikar 1829-1925, who was also involved in building the Colombo Museum, Colombo Customs, Old Town Hall in Pettah, the Galle Face Hotel, Victoria Arcade, Finlay Moir building, the Clock Tower, Batternburg Battery etc
Kumari Ella is a charming waterfall located in the Colombo district, specifically near Avissawella. Kumari Ella stands at a modest 4 meters (approximately 13 feet) tall.According to local folklore, the waterfall is named after Princess Kumari, the daughter of King Seethawaka Rajasinghe. Legend has it that she tragically drowned in these waters. It's relatively easy to reach Kumari Ella, making it a popular destination for visitors. There's a deep plunge pool at the base of the waterfall, but be cautious—it can be dangerous for swimming.
This rock inscription known as the “Diyagama Inscription” is located about 5.5 kilometers above the Kalu Ganga river mouth in the ancient port of Diyagama. It was also known as the “Pelunu Gala‟ inscription, because the rock on which it was written has been split in the middle. This was first discovered in the late 19th century, by Ven Vaskaduwe Sri Subhuthi thero and, it gained attention of archeologists after Prof. Muller read and published his interpretation in 1883 in “Ancient Inscriptions In Ceylon’
