The Town Hall of Colombo is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Colombo. Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council. The foundation stone for the town hall was laid on 24 May 1924, by the Mayor of Colombo, Thomas Reid. The construction of the building was undertaken by A. A. Gammon & Co. and four years later on 9 August 1928 it was formally opened by the Governor Sir Herbert Stanley. The cost of the new town hall was met largely by revenue generated by the Council, without taking out any loans from the government
Ape Gama in Sri Lanka is a replica of traditional old day Sri Lankan village. This is located in Battaramulla, close to “Diyatha Park”. Ape Gama displays traditional industries, village life style and how self-sufficient old day Sri Lankan society functions in those days.
The Kelani River (කැළණි ගඟ) is a 145-kilometer-long (90 mi) river in Sri Lanka. It ranks as the fourth-longest and one of the main rivers in the country, originated from the Sri Pada Mountain Range to Colombo. Along its course, it passes through or borders several Sri Lankan districts, including Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Gampaha, and Colombo itself. The Kelani River has two main tributaries in its upper reaches: the Kehelgamu Oya and the Maskeli Oya. These tributaries contribute to hydroelectric production in Sri Lanka, with major reservoirs and power stations along their course. Notable reservoirs include Castlereigh Reservoir, Norton Reservoir, Maskeliya Reservoir, Canyon Reservoir, and Laxapana Reservoir. The Kelani River supplies approximately 80% of the water used in Colombo, making it crucial for the capital city. Beyond drinking water, the river serves transportation, fisheries, and hydroelectricity production.
The place of Pahala Hewessa is located in Pelawatta East, Western Province's Walallavita Divisional Secretariat. Katukele is situated nearby to Pahala Hewessa.
