The Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka is a Roman Catholic church with basilica status in Tewatte, Sri Lanka. Being thus in a somewhat distant suburb of Colombo, it comes under the purview of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and is a site of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Catholics since 1974. The church is home to the venerated statue of Our Lady of Lanka.
Nestle in the Western region of Sri Lanka, away from the busy stressful eyes of urban population, the Athwelthota waterfall or Pilithudu Ella is one of the untouched waterfall in Sri Lanka where the nature endowed the prospect of perfect bio-diversity with the touch of serenity. As the geographical existence near the threshold of the Western province and the southern province and its natural geographical advantage near the Sinharaja Rain Forest, the immeasurable natural beauty is what brings this amazing destination the value it needed to standup alongside with many popular and similar destinations. The waterfall area is comprised with larger upper pool area, the wide spread fall area, the forest cover that protects the destination best. Thus the Ambiance has given this area a mysterious beauty with extremely comfortable feelings associated with it. The ambience aside the natural beauty alone can accommodate many of visitors' fantasies of such magnificent destination, offering various activities such as hiking, trekking wildlife observation wildlife photography, waterfall abseiling in the immediate area. There is the prospective potential in whitewater rafting yet is a extremely dangerous place for visitors as well as the tranquility of the destination and its serine atmosphere. The area is open for visiting, bathing, photography, family outing and many more of water related recreational activities yet be warned of to never harm the delicate bio-diversity in the vicinity.
Pasgama offers a delightful glimpse into traditional Sri Lankan village life, just 30 kilometers away from Colombo. From wattle and daub architecture to ancient customs, Pasgama immerses visitors in the essence of rural living. Explore the village hierarchy, encounter locals in authentic costumes, and witness their daily routines. Spicy Delights: Savor glorious spicy food, prepared with love and tradition. Kitchen Band - "kitchen band" village oldies and baila dramas performed with kitchen utensils as musical instruments. Natha Devalaya, an ancient building in Kandy with a rich history dating back to the 4th century.
One of the most beautiful and attractive destination in Kaluthara, nestled in Walallavita, nearing the Benthara region is the Cascade known as the Thotas Ella. Thotas Ella is a tourism paradise that attracts many tourists throughout a year. As its designed as a waterfall and its associated river which houses many boat ports, the Thotas name has given to the waterfall. Since the Colonial era the Thotas Ella is a veritably attractive tourism destination where tourists visit and being relaxing, explore, engaging in water based activities, participation in offerings of the area. It is rumored and somewhat proven true as there are a special of leopards inhabiting the area. And in the records of ancient times the waterfall is used as a hiding place from invaders especially the nearby temple/monastery the Deiyagala Aaranys.
