The Sinharaja Forest is a tropical rainforest in Sri Lanka that has been designated a World Heritage Site due to its high biodiversity. The forest covers 11,000 hectares and around 15,000 people live in peripheral villages around the forest. These villagers have been sustainably using this forest for their daily needs for generations. Their people's life, food, folk knowledge and many other things are based on the forest since ancient times.
Gampaha District happens to be one of the key places in the country to have rich fertile soil that enable to grow any fruit or a vegetable including paddy
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’
Horagolla Rainforest in Sri Lanka is a great spot for birdwatching. It’s known for its rich biodiversity, including over 40 bird species such as parakeets, black-crested bulbul, barbets, and the Sri Lanka grey hornbill. The rainforest also hosts mammals like the fishing cat, Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain, and golden jackal. Located about 40 kilometers from Colombo, it’s a wonderful place to explore nature and observe wildlife.
